COURSE UNIT TITLE

: INTRODUCTION TO RELATIVISTIC QUANTUM MECHANICS

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
FIZ 4137 INTRODUCTION TO RELATIVISTIC QUANTUM MECHANICS ELECTIVE 2 2 0 7

Offered By

Physics

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR HASAN KARABIYIK

Offered to

Physics

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to advise students of main principles and applications of equation of motions in quantum mechanics which are invariant under Lorentz transformation

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Understanding relativistically valid quantum mechanical equations of motions
2   Being able to treat and arrange quantum mechanical equations of motions for various particles
3   Being able to apply symmetry and conservations laws to quantum mechanical equations of motions
4   Being able to express basic properties of particles and anti-particles

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Group of Galilean Transformations
2 Schrödinger Equation under Galilean Transformation
3 Group of Lorentz Transformations
4 Effects of Lorentz Transformations on Schrödinger Equation
5 Relativistic Electrodynamics
6 Massive Spin-0 Particles: Klein-Gordon Equation and Its Applications
7 Midterm
8 Feynman-Stuckelberg Interpretation
9 The Pionic Atoms
10 Massive Spin-1/2 Particles: Dirac Equation
11 Dirac Equation in Electromagnetic Field
12 Foldy-Wouthuysen Transformations

Recomended or Required Reading

Main Reference:
Relativistic Quantum Mechanics (2000). Walter Greiner, Springer.

Auxiliary references:
1. Bjorken, J. D. and Drell, S. D. (1998). Relativistic Quantum Mechanics, McGraw-Hill, New York.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecturing
2. Question-Answer sessions
3.Discussing
4.Homework

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 VZ Vize
2 FN Final
3 BNS BNS VZ * 0.40 + FN * 0.60
4 BUT Bütünleme Notu
5 BBN Bütünleme Sonu Başarı Notu VZ * 0.40 + BUT * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Midterm exams and assignments are taken as the achievements of students for the course

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

It is obligated to continue to at least 70% of lessons .

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

muhammed.deniz@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be anounced later

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 2 26
Tutorials 13 2 26
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 4 52
Preparation for midterm exam 1 4 4
Preparation for final exam 1 6 6
Preparing assignments 8 2 16
Preparing presentations 8 2 16
Web Search and Library Research 13 1 13
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 163

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.455511212215122