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„There was a time when newspapers said that only

A very elementary approach to Quantum mechanics. „There was a time when newspapers said that only twelve men understood the theory of relativity. I do not believe that there ever was such a time... On the other hand,. I think it is safe to say that.

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„There was a time when newspapers said that only

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  1. A very elementary approach to Quantum mechanics „There was a time when newspapers said that only twelve men understood the theory of relativity. I do not believe that there ever was such a time... On the other hand, I think it is safe to say that no one understands quantum mechanics“ R.P. Feynman The Character of Physical Law (1967)  let´s approach some aspects of qm anyway

  2. Experimental facts: Light has wave (interference) and particle properties Plot from Radiation modes in a hot cavity provide a test of quantum theory Existence of photons Frequency Planck’s const. Energy of the quantum

  3. Energy of a free particle where Consider photons and with or Dispersion relation for light

  4. Electrons (particles) have wave properties Figures from de Broglie applicable for “particles” Today: LowEenergyElectronDiffraction standard method in surface science LEED Fe0.5Zn0.5F2(110) 232 eV top view (110)-surface

  5. Implications of the experimental facts Electrons described by waves: Wave function (complex for charged particles like electrons) Probability to find electron at (x,t) Which equation describes the temporal evolution of Schroedinger equation Can’t be derived, but can be made plausible Let’s start from the wave nature of, e.g., an electron: Erwin Schroedinger and take advantage of

  6. In complete analogy we find the representation of E

  7. Schroedinger equation for 1 free particle ; H=E total energy of the particle Hamilton function of classical mechanics 1-dimensional In 3 dimensions where

  8. Schroedinger equation for a particle in a potential Classical Hamilton function: Time dependent Schroedinger equation Hamilton operator If independent of time like only stationary Schroedinger equation has to be solved Proof: Ansatz: (Trial function) Stationary Schroedinger equation

  9. Solving the Schroedinger equation (Eigenvalue problem) -Normalization of the wave function according Solution requires: Physical meaning: probability to find the particle somewhere in the universe is 1 -Boundary conditions of the solution: have to be continuous when merging piecewise solutions Note: boundary conditions give rise to the quantization Particle in a box: Eigenfunctions Eigenenergies Quantum number x Details see homework

  10. Heisenberg‘s uncertainty principle It all comes down to the wave nature of particles Wave function given by a single wavelength Momentum p precisely known, but where is the particle position -P precisely given -x completely unknown

  11. Particle somewhere in the region Particle position known with uncertainty Particle momentum known with uncertainty Wave package Fourier-analysis Fourier-theorem In analogy

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