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AMATH 473 - Quantum Theory

The Hilbert space of states, observables, and time evolution. Feynman path integral and Greens functions. Approximation methods. Co-ordinate transformations, angular momentum, and spin. The relation between symmetries and conservation laws. Density matrix, Ehrenfest theorem, and decoherence. Multiparticle quantum mechanics. Bell inequality and basics of quantum computing.

Prerequisites

AMATH231, PMATH343) or AMATH373 or PHYS334

Corequisites

None

Antirequisites

None

Offerings

Fall 2025 [1259]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days
LEC 001	6282	14 / 25	14:30 - 15:50	T,Th
LEC 001	6282	14 / 25	14:30 - 15:50	T,Th
TUT 101	6662	14 / 25	15:30 - 16:20	M
TUT 101	6662	14 / 25	15:30 - 16:20	M

Fall 2023 [1239]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	6130	25 / 25	16:00 - 17:20	T,Th
TUT 101	6552	25 / 25	10:30 - 11:20	F

Fall 2022 [1229]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	7235	17 / 25	13:00 - 14:20	T,Th	MC 4020	Achim Kempf
TUT 101	7686	17 / 25	15:30 - 16:20	F	MC 2034	Achim Kempf

Fall 2021 [1219]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	6216	13 / 12	13:00 - 14:20	T,Th	EIT 1015	Eduardo Martin-Martinez
TUT 101	6868	13 / 12	16:00 - 17:50	T	MC 1085	Eduardo Martin-Martinez

Fall 2020 [1209]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 041	6112	17 / 40				Achim Kempf
TUT 141	6764	17 / 40

Fall 2019 [1199]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	5932	24 / 20	11:30 - 12:50	T,Th	OPT 1129	Eduardo Martin-Martinez
TUT 101	6647	24 / 20	17:30 - 19:20	Th	PHY 235	Eduardo Martin-Martinez

Fall 2018 [1189]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	5778	25 / 20	10:00 - 11:20	T,Th	PHY 150	Eduardo Martin-Martinez
TUT 101	9133	25 / 20	17:00 - 18:50	M	MC 4040	Eduardo Martin-Martinez

Fall 2017 [1179]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	5870	13 / 13	10:00 - 11:20	T,Th	ML 349	Achim Kempf

Fall 2016 [1169]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	5847	11 / 24	11:30 - 12:50	M,W	MC 1056	Achim Kempf

Fall 2015 [1159]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	6114	11 / 24	13:00 - 14:20	T,Th	MC 4045	Eduardo Martin-Martinez

Fall 2014 [1149]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	5781	13 / 24	11:30 - 12:20	M,W,F	MC 4058	Robert Koenig

Fall 2013 [1139]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	5436	16 / 24	11:30 - 12:20	M,W,F	MC 4058	Robert Koenig

Fall 2012 [1129]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	5363	12 / 12	11:30 - 12:20	M,W,F	PHY 313	Robert Koenig

Fall 2011 [1119]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	5192	17 / 30	11:30 - 12:20	M,W,F	PHY 313	Christopher Scott Ferrie

Fall 2010 [1109]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	5237	10 / 30	11:30 - 12:20	M,W,F	RCH 306	Joseph Emerson

Fall 2009 [1099]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	4975	10 / 30	11:30 - 12:20	M,W,F	PHY 235	Joseph Emerson

Fall 2008 [1089]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	3860	13 / 30	11:30 - 12:20	M,W,F	PHY 235	Robin Blume-Kohout

Fall 2007 [1079]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	3580	6 / 30	11:30 - 12:20	M,W,F	PHY 150	Joseph Emerson

Fall 2006 [1069]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	3478	11 / 30	11:30 - 12:20	M,W,F	RCH 306	Joseph Emerson

Fall 2005 [1059]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	3469	8 / 30	11:30 - 12:20	M,W,F,M,C		Achim Kempf

Fall 2004 [1049]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	3468	13 / 30	11:30 - 12:20	M,W,F,E		Achim Kempf

Fall 2003 [1039]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	3396	9 / 30	12:30 - 13:20	M,W,F,S,T,J		Achim Kempf

Fall 2002 [1029]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	4031	6 / 20	12:30 - 13:20	M,W,F,M,C		Achim Kempf

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AMATH 473 leads to

AMATH 876 - Open Quantum Systems

AMATH 877 - Foundations of Quantum Theory

AMATH 474 - Quantum Theory 3: Quantum Information and Foundations

PHYS 484 - Quantum Theory 3: Quantum Information and Foundations