ILAS Seminar-E2 :The wonderful world of quantum physics
| Numbering Code | U-LAS70 10002 SE50 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ First semester |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | seminar |
| Target Year | Mainly 1st year students | Target Student | For all majors |
| Language | English | Day/Period | Mon.5 |
| Instructor name | PETERS,Robert (Graduate School of Science Senior Lecturer) | ||
| Outline and Purpose of the Course |
We will start with an introduction of crucial experiments 100 years ago, which have changed the beliefs of physicists about small particles and atoms. From there, we will understand the differences between the macroscopic and microscopic worlds and the basic concepts of modern quantum theory. In the second part of the course, we will look at quantum phenomena and their applications, such as quantum teleportation, quantum computing, entanglement, magnetism, and superconductivity. In principle, this course is given in English. However, if there are parts that the students cannot understand in English, I can and will explain those in Japanese. |
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| Course Goals |
- Catching a glimpse of the bizarre behavior of the quantum world. - Seeing the differences between the macroscopic and microscopic worlds - Becoming familiar with the basic concepts of quantum physics - Revealing the mysteries behind quantum computing, quantum teleportation, and quantum phenomena such as magnetism, superconductivity, and entanglement. |
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| Schedule and Contents |
The course will be adapted to the level of the students. Therefore, the number of weeks may change. - Introduction to experiments on atoms and quantum-particles which have changed the beliefs of physicists 100 years ago (4-6 weeks) - light as wave and particle - electrons as waves - double-slit experiment for electrons - the development of modern quantum mechanics - Heisenberg uncertainty-principle - why quantum mechanics is weird - Applications of quantum phenomena (3-4 weeks) - quantum tunneling - quantum teleportation - quantum computing - Quantum phenomena in atoms, molecules, larger bodies (5-7 weeks) - atoms - why more is different (many body physics) - molecules - superconductivity - magnetism Total：14 classes, 1 Feedback class. ＊15 lectures per semester(two credits) including a class for feedback |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy | Attendance, participation (50%) and assignment (50%) | ||
| Course Requirements | None | ||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | The students should read texts about quantum phenomena. The texts, which I will hand out, will help to understand the contents of the class and provide the background for discussions during the lecture. | ||
