304079 (v.1) Quantum and Statistical Mechanics 601

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Area:	Department of Applied Physics
Contact Hours:	4.0
Credits:	25.0
Lecture:	2 x 2 Hours Weekly
Review of Classical Mechanics. Review of special relativity. Lagrangian for particles and fields. Density matrix. Two state systems. Systems of identical particles. Time Independent Perturbation Theory. Interaction of radiation with matter. Applications.Spectroscopy. Quantum optics. Materials characterisation - x-ray and electron diffraction.