Quantum Theory of Radiation Interactions

Calendar

LEC #	TOPICS	KEY DATES
1	Introduction: mathematical basis for quantum mechanics
2	Postulates of quantum mechanics
3	Two-level systems	Problem set 1 out
4	Time evolution
5	Schrodinger / Heisenberg / interaction representation; wavefunction	Problem set 1 due
6	Multi-particle systems: tensor product spaces	Problem set 2 out
7	Entanglement
8	Mixed states and the density matrix
9	Entropy and thermal states	Problem set 2 due
10	Open quantum dynamics: introduction and Krauss forms	Problem set 3 out
11	Liouville equation and Lindblad formalism
12	Liouville equation and Lindblad formalism (cont.)
13	Introduction to the harmonic oscillator	Problem set 3 due
	Review for midterm exam (lectures 1–12)	Problem set 4 out
	Midterm exam
14	Number and coherent states
15	The electromagnetic field	Problem set 4 due
16	Quantized fields	Problem set 5 out
17	Time-independent perturbation theory
18	Time-independent perturbation theory (cont.)
19	Time-dependent perturbation theory	Problem set 5 due
20	Stimulated and spontaneous emission	Problem set 6 out
21	Interaction of the EM field with atoms
22	Scattering theory
23	Scattering examples	Problem set 6 due
24	Applications
	Review for final exam (lectures 13–24)