Course Identification

Quantum mechanics 2
20261021

Lecturers and Teaching Assistants

Prof. Kfir Blum
Nimrod Strasman, Ilay Bar, Ron Shitrit, Halil Steuer, Eyal Keshet, Omri Rosner

Course Schedule and Location

2026
First Semester
Monday, 11:15 - 13:00, Weissman, Auditorium
Wednesday, 14:15 - 16:00, Weissman, Auditorium

Tutorials
Thursday, 14:15 - 16:00, Weissman, Auditorium
27/10/2025
21/01/2026

Field of Study, Course Type and Credit Points

Physical Sciences: Lecture; Elective; Regular; 6.00 points
Chemical Sciences: Lecture; 6.00 points

Comments

Hybrid Format

Prerequisites

No

Restrictions

50

Language of Instruction

English

Attendance and participation

Expected and Recommended

Grade Type

Numerical (out of 100)

Grade Breakdown (in %)

50%
50%

Evaluation Type

Examination

Scheduled date 1

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Scheduled date 2

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Estimated Weekly Independent Workload (in hours)

5

Syllabus

This course deals with the theoretical foundations of relativistic quantum mechanics.

  1. Relativistic quantum fields: canonical quantization.
  2. Representation theory of internal and spacetime (Lorentz/Poincaré) symmetry. Noether's theorem, conservation laws, quantum equations of motion. Bosons/fermions: spin-statistics.
  3. Introduction to perturbation theory and Feynman diagrams.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course students should be able to:

Understand the basic concepts of relativistic quantum mechanics, including spin-statistics; relativistic quantum equations of motion; symmetries and conservation laws; the relation between quantum fields and particles; introductory-level Feynmann perturbation theory.

Assemble the tools required to start a course in quantum field theory.

Reading List

Some useful books:

M. Peskin and D. Schroeder: An Introduction to Quantum Field Theory.

S. Coleman: Lectures in Quantum Field Theory.

L. Ryder: Quantum Field Theory.

 

Website

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