Quantum mechanics of particles with spin
Course: Physics
Structural unit: Faculty of Physics
Title
Quantum mechanics of particles with spin
Code
ВК 4
Module type
Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2021/2022
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
6 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3
Learning outcomes
To know the spin states of the system of particles with spin S=1/2, operators
Know the density matrix formalism
Know quantum entanglement and signs of entanglement
To know the basics of the theory of quantum computing and cryptography, basic quantum algorithms and principles of their operation
Know the mathematical apparatus of the theory of quantum measurements
To be able to analyze the spin states of a system of particles
Be able to find the density matrix of the system, calculate the observables, determine the purity and separability of the state of the system and subsystems
To be able to determine the result of measurement of observables in different bases
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. Know the basic laws and concepts from the courses of general physics, statistical physics and quantum mechanics at the basic level.
2. To be able to apply previously acquired knowledge from the courses of mathematical analysis, linear algebra and analytical geometry, mathematical physics, general physics, and quantum mechanics to solve practical problems from the course.
3. To have elementary skills of finding and processing specialized literature, solving algebraic and operator equations.
Course content
Мodule 1 Basic formalism. Operators, spin states and density matrix
1. Operators in quantum mechanics
2. Basics of the theory of representations
3. Properties of angular momentum operators
4. Spin and spin functions of a particle with spin s=1/2
5. Operators and spin states of the system of particles with spin s=1/2
6. Pure and mixed quantum states
7. Density matrix of composite systems
8. Entanglement of quantum systems, Schmidt distribution, separability criteria
Мodule 2 Elements of the theory of quantum computing. Quantum cryptography
9. Elementary operations on qubits, quantum gates, logical operators
10. Quantum algorithms, parallelism
11. Completeness of quantum mechanics, Bell's inequalities
12. PVM and POVM quantum measurements
13. Quantum teleportation, protocol
14. Quantum cryptography, protocols
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Доценко І.С., Мальнєв В.М. Вступ до квантової механіки частинок зі спіном. К.: ВИДАВНИЧО-ПОЛІГРАФІЧНИЙ ЦЕНТР “КИЇВСЬКИЙ УНІВЕРСИТЕТ”, 2002.
2. Blum K. Density Matrix Theory and Applications. – Springer, Boston, MA, 1996.
3. Kaye P., Laflamme R., Mosca M. An Introduction to Quantum Computing. – Oxford University Press, N.Y., 2007.
4. Nielsen M., Chuang I. Quantum Computation and Quantum Information. – Cambridge University Press, 2010.
5. McMahon D. Quantum Computing Explained. – Wiley-INTERSCIENCE, 2007.
6. Gilder L. The age of entanglement (When Quantum physics was reborn). – N.Y.: A.A.Knopf, 2008.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
lectures
practical training
consultation
individual work
Assessment methods and criteria
oral answers
modular control works
reports
thematic control of homework
test
Language of instruction
Ukrainian
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