Introduction to Quantum Physics

This course is a simplified introduction to quantum physics.
We will begin by providing a historical overview of the beginnings of quantum mechanics: atomic emission line spectrum, black body radiation (we will see the logic behind this name), photoelectric effect, etc.
A simplified presentation of Fourier transforms will help us understand the link between spectral line width and temporal evolution,
and later on, Heisenberg's inequalities.
A significant part of the course will be devoted to matter waves, through Schrödinger's equation, in very simple specific cases.
Finally, we will conclude with some aspects of magnetism (necessarily quantum).

1. Teaching modern physics: photons, matter waves, coherence, magnetism, atoms, etc.
2. Introduce and use Fourier transforms across the optical spectrum and EM waves on the one hand, and across matter waves and wave packets on the other.
3. Provide calculation bases for modern physics problems.

Classical mechanics

Wave physics

Complex, differential, and integral calculus,

^Second-order ordinary differential equations with constant coefficients

100% CT

1. The photon, the first of the quanta:

- Planck's law (black body radiation),

- Line spectra

- Photoelectric effect

1. Fourier transform, wave packets
2. Matter waves

- Schrödinger equation (1D)

- potential steps (reflection, transmission)

- potential barriers (tunnel effect)

- potential well (confinement)

1. Heisenberg inequalities
2. Magnetism (spin)

CM: 6 p.m.

TD: 6 p.m.