Quantum Mechanics

by Oxford University
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In this series of physics lectures, Professor J.J. Binney explains how probabilities are obtained from quantum amplitudes, why they give rise to quantum interference, the concept of a complete set of amplitudes and how this defines a "quantum state". A book of the course can be obtained from http://bit.ly/binneybook

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Recent Episodes
  • 001 Introduction to Quantum Mechanics, Probability Amplitudes and Quantum States
    Dec 11, 2009 – 44:05
  • 002 Dirac Notation and the Energy Representation
    Dec 11, 2009 – 42:43
  • 003 Operators and Measurement
    Dec 11, 2009 – 49:11
  • 004 Commutators and Time Evolution (the Time Dependent Schrodinger Equation)
    Dec 11, 2009 – 54:29
  • 005 Further TDSE and the Position Representation
    Dec 11, 2009 – 49:46
  • 006 Wavefunctions for Well Defined Momentum, the Uncertainty Principle and Dynamics of a Free Particle
    Dec 11, 2009 – 51:11
  • 007 Back to Two-Slit Interference, Generalization to Three Dimensions and the Virial Theorem
    Dec 11, 2009 – 52:46
  • 008 The Harmonic Oscillator and the Wavefunctions of its Stationary States
    Dec 11, 2009 – 52:00
  • 009 Dynamics of Oscillators and the Anharmonic Oscillator
    Dec 11, 2009 – 52:14
  • 010 Transformation of Kets, Continuous and Discrete Transformations and the Rotation Operator
    Dec 11, 2009 – 50:30
  • 011 Transformation of Operators and the Parity Operator
    Dec 11, 2009 – 49:23
  • 012 Angular Momentum and Motion in a Magnetic Field
    Dec 11, 2009 – 44:04
  • 013 Hilary: The Square Well
    Jan 26, 2010 – 52:30
  • 014 A Pair of Square Wells and the Ammonia Maser
    Jan 26, 2010 – 54:33
  • 015 Tunnelling and Radioactive Decay
    Jan 26, 2010 – 44:21
  • 016 Composite Systems - Entanglement and Operators
    Feb 4, 2010 – 51:28
  • 017 Einstein-Podolski-Rosen Experiment and Bell's Inequality
    Feb 4, 2010 – 51:29
  • 018 Angular Momentum
    Feb 4, 2010 – 42:27
  • 019 Diatomic Molecules and Orbital Angular Momentum
    Feb 9, 2010 – 43:51
  • 020 Further Orbital Angular Momentum, Spectra of L2 and LZ
    Feb 9, 2010 – 46:28
  • 021 Even further Orbital Angular Momentum - Eigenfunctions, Parity and Kinetic Energy
    Feb 9, 2010 – 52:09
  • 022 Spin Angular Momentum
    Mar 5, 2010 – 49:44
  • 023 Spin 1/2 , Stern - Gerlach Experiment and Spin 1
    Mar 5, 2010 – 49:22
  • 024 Classical Spin and Addition of Angular Momenta
    Mar 5, 2010 – 51:58
  • 025 Hydrogen part 1
    Mar 5, 2010 – 51:07
  • 026 Hydrogen part 2 Emission Spectra
    Mar 5, 2010 – 48:46
  • 027 Hydrogen part 3 Eigenfunctions
    Mar 5, 2010 – 50:39
Recent Reviews
  • mbheaney
    Binney does not understand quantum mechanics
    James Binney believes that quantum uncertainty is simply a result of the measurement disturbing the quantum particle.
  • Glenn.Watson
    Great set of lectures
    This is an excellent and serious introduction to QM for 2nd year physics students in the UK - I wonder if anyone at Oxford bothers to attend the real lectures now this is online. Dr Binney works out nearly every line in real time on the board, bravely ignoring the standard advice that one should never integrate in public. The level is exactly where it needs to be - challenging but always accessible to the motivated mathematical science major. All the usual things at this level are covered, along with a few less usual topics - masers and operator methods for the hydrogen atom, for example. My only complaint is that these lectures represent only the first half of the Oxford QM syllabus. How about posting the second half too?
  • New Shopper User
    Lousy Instruction Technique
    I find it appalling that one of the best universities still conducts teaching with such antiquated methods as the blackboard! Yes, you can learn from this course, but it could be so much more effective with better visual aids. How much are these kids paying for such lousy instructional technique? A picture would illustrate electron scatter and probability much more quickly and elegantly!
  • SPARTAN FLYBOY
    Good class
    It is sad to the extreme that I am in middle school and I understand most of this. Sad indeed.
  • ououzz
    Great material
    Nice decent video which help me understand the quantum better
  • David74656
    Good stuff
    This professor is very knowledgeable and very detailed. You must download is you really want a better understanding.
  • Sasan1994
    Hi
    Thanks a lot for this video.i really enjoyed it.
  • df508462
    Outstanding Course!
    Everything about this series is first rate. Professor Binney is excellent, and the video and audio quality are both quite good. I have considered auditing a course in Quantum Mechanics for some time, and this course was just what I was looking for. Though a good background in college mathematics is required, the relevant mathematics is covered in detail during the lectures. The text for the course is available online, and there are appendices covering some of the math and physics topics in detail. I would highly recommend this course to anyone with a serious interest in learning Quantum Mechanics. Thanks very much to everyone involved in making this course available on iTunesU. Dennis F. Massachusetts, USA
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