PHY256H1: Introduction to Quantum Physics

Hours: 
24L/12T

Failures of classical physics; the Quantum revolution; Stern-Gerlach effect; harmonic oscillator; uncertainty principle; interference packets; scattering and tunneling in one-dimension.

Prerequisite: 

PHY132H1/​ PHY152H1, ( MAT135H1, MAT136H1)/ MAT137Y1/​ MAT157Y1

Corequisite: 

MAT235Y1/​ MAT237Y1/​ MAT257Y1, ( MAT223H1/​ MAT240H1 recommended)

Distribution Requirements: 
Science
Breadth Requirements: 
The Physical and Mathematical Universes (5)
Program Area Section: 

Physics