Physics 243    Advanced Quantum Mechanics

Instructor:  Savdeep Sethi

Office Hours: T 5-6 

Class Location & Time: Remote,  T-Th 2:40 - 4

Grader: Wen Han Chiu

Office Hours: W 12:30-1:30

Course Outline:

This is a special topics course in the era of COVID that will cover selected topics in advanced quantum mechanics. For this quarter the primary focus will
be on quantum computing and quantum information. A broad list of topics includes:


There is an information flier available here. This quarter we will also use ED accessible through Canvas as a tool for further discussion of the course material.

In terms of course administration, there will be regular problem sets (~60%) and a final project or exam (~40%).


References:

There are many good texts on quantum mechanics. Here are a few that cover the basics:

Principles of Quantum Mechanics by R. Shankar,

Quantum Computation and Quantum Information by M. Nielsen and I. Chuang,

 Introduction to Quantum Mechanics by D. Griffiths.

Around the topics of quantum information and quantum computation, there are many recent references. Classic notes by
Preskill can be found here. There are undoubtedly many more texts and online lecture notes that might be useful.



Problem Sets:

Assignment 1

Solution 1

Assignment 2

Solution 2

Assignment 3

Solution 3

Assignment 4

Solution 4

Assignment 5

Solution 5

Assignment 6

Solution 6

Assignment 7

Solution 7

Assignment 8

Solution 8



Final Projects:

Praveen Balaji, Quantum Hamiltonian Complexity
Olivia Bitter, An Introduction to Neutrino Oscillations: A Quantum Mechanical Perspective
Anna Dardia, Linear Optical Quantum Computing
Robin Erdakos, Quantum Optics and Light-Matter Interactions: A Look into ARPES
Michael Farrington, A Brief Introduction to Superconducting Charge Qubits
Jacob Kaufman, Quantum Random Number Generators
Huiting Liu, Area Laws and Entanglement Entropy
Cole Meldorf, The Quantum Physics of Neutron Stars
Ryan Simeon, Universality of Fibonacci Anyons in Topological Quantum Computing
 Jonah Sobel, Anyons and Topological Quantum Computation
Vasily Soloview, Cryptography and Quantum Mechanics: How Quantum Technologies Will Disrupt the World of Encryption
Spencer Wirick, Quantum Key Distribution
Margot Young, Experimental Qubit Construction