Mastering Quantum Mechanics Part 3: Entanglement and Angular Momentum

Learn about entanglement and Bell inequalities, representations and addition of angular momentum, and central potentials.

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Created by: Jolyon Bloomfield

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This physics course introduces the concept of tensor product states to discuss entanglement and Bell inequalities. You will learn about angular momentum and its representations. This is used to understand the spectrum of central potentials and to introduce hidden symmetries. Lastly, you will learn about the addition of angular momentum and an algebraic approach to the hydrogen atom spectrum.
This is the last of three courses offering a sophisticated view of quantum mechanics and its proper mathematical foundation.
Part 1: Wave Mechanics
Part 2: Quantum Dynamics
Part 3: Entanglement and Angular Momentum
To follow this course you should have taken Part 1: Wave Mechanics, and Part 2: Quantum Dynamics.
Completing the 3-part Quantum Mechanics series will give you the necessary foundation to pursue advanced study or research at the graduate level in areas related to quantum mechanics
The series will follow MIT's on campus 8.05, the second semester of the three-course sequence on undergraduate quantum mechanics, and will be equally rigorous. 8.05 is a signature course in MIT's physics program and a keystone in the education of physics majors.
Week 1:
Multiparticle states and tensor products
Entanglement and quantum teleportation
Week 2:
The Einstein, Podolsky, Rosen paradox and Bell inequalities Representations of angular momentum
Week 3:
Angular momentum and central potentials
Week 4:
Hidden symmetries and degeneracies
Addition of angular momentum
Week 5:
Algebraic solution of the hydrogen atom
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Intermediate Level

Time: 5 Weeks - 2-4 hours per week

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Jolyon Bloomfield

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Jolyon Bloomfield is a Lecturer in Physics at MIT. He specializes in general relativity and cosmology research. His main interests are in modified theories of gravity, particularly with an eye to explanations of dark energy. He has also investigated formation mechanisms for primordial black holes, and dabbled with cosmic strings. Jolyon is also a dedicated teacher, and has taught the introductory physics sequence at MIT for a number of years. The unusual combined skillset of an educator, a programmer and a physicist has led him to specialize in implementing technology in the classroom. He has also made numerous contributions to the development of Open edX.