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| Study programme |
PhD programme in
Physics |
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| Chosen research
area (module) |
Physics of Atoms and
Molecules |
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| Nature and level of studies |
Academic studies of the
third degree |
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| Name of the course |
Scattering Theory |
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| Professor
(lectures) |
Tasko Grozdanov |
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| ECTS |
15 |
Status
(required/elective) |
elective |
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| Access requirements |
1) Quantum mechanics
(undergrad) |
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| Aims of the course |
To learn basic methods of
quanum mechanical scattering theory. |
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| Learning outcomes |
Understanding
the collision processes between microparticles. Ability to apply the methods
of the quantum theory of scattering in other fields of research. |
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| Contents of the course |
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| Lectures |
1.
Quantum mechanical desciption and representations. 2. The scattering matrix
and transition probability. 3. Stationary scattering theory. 4. Particle wave
funstions in external field. 5. Optical theorem. 6. Time reversial and
reciprocity theorem. 7. Analytic properties of the scattering matrix. 8.
Dispersion relations. 9. Green function and the Born approximation. 10.
Multichannel scattering. 11. Three-particle scattering. 12. Scattering of
particles with spin. |
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| Examples/ practical classes |
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| Recommended books |
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| 1 |
A.G.
Sitenko, “Scattering Theory”, (Springer: New York 1991) |
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Albert
Messiah, Quantum mechanics, Vol II, North Holand publ. comp. Amsterdam, 1970; |
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R.G.
Newton, " Scattering Theory of Waves and Particles",
(Springer-Verlag: Berlin 1982) |
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| Lectures |
Examples&practicals |
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Student
project |
Additional |
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| Teaching and learning methods |
Lectures, consultations and
student presentations. |
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| Assessment (maximal
100) |
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| assesed coursework |
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examination |
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written examination |
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| practicals |
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oral examination |
50 |
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| papers |
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| presentations |
50 |
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