Quantum Mechanics II B 1102-4FT13
1. Quantum mechanics of many-body systems; fermions and bosons.
2. Second quantization; field operators.
3. Green's and correlation functions and their applications.
4. Spontaneous symmetry breaking, mean-field theory.
5. Perturbation theory, Feynman diagrams.
6. Linear response theory.
7. Electromagnetic field quantization.
P. Jakubczyk, 2017
Mode
Prerequisites (description)
Learning outcomes
Knowledge:
- knowledge of second quantization formalism
- knowledge of Green's functions and correlation functions
Skills:
- solving stndard problems of nonrelativistic quantum mechanics of many-body systems
- description of physical phenomena in terms of simple mathematical models and correlation functions
- solving problems using field operators
Assessment criteria
- written test
- written exam
- oral exam
Practical placement
none
Bibliography
A.L. Fetter, J.D. Walecka, Kwantowa teoria układów iwleu cząstek
H. Bruus, K. Flensberg, Many-Body Quantum Theory in Condensed Matter Physics
A. Altland, B. Simons Condensed Matter Field Theory
J.W. Negele, H. Orland, Quantum many-paricle systems
R.D. Mattuck, A guide to Feynman diagrams in the many-body problems
S.M. Barnett, Quantum information
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