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402-0206-00L 8 Credits BSC , DS , MSC D-CHAB , D-PHYS , D-MATH

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Quantum Mechanics II

Quantenmechanik II

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Thomas Kurt Gehrmann

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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:29:44

Abstract

Introduction to many-particle quantum mechanics and quantum statistics. Basic concepts: symmetrised many-body wave functions for fermions and bosons, the Pauli principle, Bose- and Fermi-statistic and second quantisation. Applications include the description of atoms, and the interaction between radiation and matter.

Objective

Introduction to many-particle quantum mechanics and quantum statistics. In particular basic concepts such as symmetrised many-body wave functions for fermions and bosons, the Pauli principle, Bose- and Fermi-statistics and second quantisation will be discussed. Applications include the description of atoms, and the interaction between radiation and matter.

Content

The description of identical particles leads us to the introduction of symmetrised wave functions for fermions and bosons. We discuss simple few-body problems and proceed with a systematic description of fermionic many body problems in terms of second quantisation. We also discuss basic concepts of quantum statistics. Applications include the description of atoms, and the interaction between radiation and matter.

Resources

Literature

F. Schwabl, Quantenmechanik (Springer) F. Schwabl, Quantenmechanik fuer Fortgeschrittene (Springer) J.J. Sakurai, Advanced Quantum mechanics (Addison Wesley) K. Huang, Statistical mechanics (John Wiley & Sons)

General Information

Language: German
Levels: BSC , DS , MSC
Frequency: Yearly recurring

Examination

Type: session examination
Mode: oral 30 minutes

Course Components

Type	Title	Time & Place	Hours
lecture	Quantenmechanik II	Tue 14:45-15:30 (HPV G 4) Thu 08:45-10:30 (HPV G 4)	3 h weekly
exercise	Quantenmechanik II	Thu 14:45-16:30 (HPP G 2) Thu 14:45-16:30 (HPP H 1) Thu 14:45-16:30 (HPP H 2) Thu 14:45-16:30 (HPV G 4)	2 h weekly

Offered In

Mathematics Bachelor
- Core Courses and Electives
  - Electives
Interdisciplinary Sciences
- 6. Semester (After consulting the lecturer and study advisor appropriate combinations of subjects are selectable.)
  - Physics
Physics Bachelor
- Compulsory Courses
  - Second and Third Year Compulsory Courses
    - Examination Block III (In examination block III one of the following two course units must be chosen.)
Mathematics Master
- Core Courses and Electives
  - Electives
    - Electives: Applied Mathematics and Further Application-Oriented Fields (¬)
- Application Area (only necessary for MSc in Applied Mathematics)
  - Theoretical Physics
Physics Master
- Electives
  - Electives: Physics and Mathematics
    - Mechanics of Continua and QM II from Examination Block III (Bachelor)