Description:

The aim of the lecture is to introduce the basic principles of quantum theory and its interpretation on simple examples.

Contents:

1. Historical introduction, experiments leading to quantum theory
2. Addition of probability amplitudes, interference phenomena
3. Formalism and interpretation of quantum theory
4. Simple quantum systems, spin 1/2
5. Two-level quantum systems
6. Measurement in quantum theory
7. Introduction to quantum information processing
8. Linear harmonic oscillator

Recommended literature:

Compulsory literature:
[1] Feynman R. P., Leighton R. B., Sands M.: The Feynman Lectures on Physics, Volume III, Addison Wesley, 2005
[2] M. Dušek, Conceptual Questions of Quantum Theory, Olomouc, 2002 (in czech)

Optional literature:
[3] Feynman R. P.: QED: The Strange Theory of Light and Matter, Aurora, Princeton University Press, 1985

Keywords:

State of the quantum particle, interference, spin 1/2, measurement

Abbreviations used:

Semester:

• W ... winter semester (usually October - February)
• S ... spring semester (usually March - June)
• W,S ... both semesters

Mode of completion of the course:

• A ... Assessment (no grade is given to this course but credits are awarded. You will receive only P (Passed) of F (Failed) and number of credits)
• GA ... Graded Assessment (a grade is awarded for this course)
• EX ... Examination (a grade is awarded for this course)
• A, EX ... Examination (the award of Assessment is a precondition for taking the Examination in the given subject, a grade is awarded for this course)

Weekly load (hours per week):

• P ... lecture
• C ... seminar
• L ... laboratory
• R ... proseminar
• S ... seminar