Advanced quantum mechanics

Diplome(s)

Master ICFP

M2 ICFP

Automne - Hiver

Niveau Master 2 6 ECTS - En anglais

Cours obligatoire pour le parcours de Physique Quantique M2

Enseignant(s) Sylvain NASCIMBENE ( ENS-PSL )

Chargé(s) de TD Kris VAN HOUCKE ( ENS-PSL )

Contact - Secrétariat de l’enseignement

enseignement@phys.ens.fr

The aim of the course is to present some advanced theoretical tools in quantum mechanics with an emphasis on open-system dynamics, scattering theory and many-body physics.

Syllabus

Outline of the course
1. Effective dynamics of quantum systems
2. Indistinguishable particles
3. Coherence and correlations in many-body systems
4. Describing interactions: theory of scattering
5. Quadratic many-body systems
6. Lattice models and quantum magnetism

Prerequisites

Evaluation