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Quantum mechanics (QM), also known as quantum physics or quantum theory, is a branch of physics providing a mathematical description of much of the dual particle-like and wave-like behavior and interactions of energy and matter. It departs from classical mechanics primarily at the atomic and subatomic scales, the so-called quantum realm. In advanced topics of QM, some of these behaviors are macroscopic and only emerge at very low or very high energies or temperatures.

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  1. Fundamentals of Quantum Technology

    Teaching Materials | 08 Feb 2024 | Contributor(s):: Thomas E Roth

    This set of lecture notes was prepared for a single-semester junior-level course on the fundamentals of quantum technology offered in the Elmore Family School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University. The course is primarily intended to introduce engineering students...

  2. MODULE 4 - Quantum Mechanics: "Turning Fruit Juice into Graphene Quantum Dots" Supplementary Lesson Plans: Going Atomic

    Teaching Materials | 15 Nov 2020 | Contributor(s):: Rachel Altovar, Susan P Gentry

    The last and final module in the "Turning Fruit Juice into Graphene Quantum Dots" Supplementary Lesson Plans, studies basic concepts in quantum mechanics such as quantum dots, band gap theory of solids, waves vs. particles, and the photoelectric effect. The activity for this module...

  3. Quantum Principles and Applications

    Teaching Materials | 02 Jan 2020 | Contributor(s):: Balakrishnan Mahalingam

    Basic principles of quantum mechanics is described. Schroedinger wave equation and solutions of simple problems like particle in a box is explained using power point presentation. Principle of Compton effect and its applications are given as a power point...

  4. Quantum Workshop I: Two Slit Experiment

    Teaching Materials | 31 Jan 2015 | Contributor(s):: Stella Quinones

      Exercise using the "Particle-Wave Duality: an Animation" on nanoHUB as an introduction to an undergraduate quantum mechanics course.  A series of questions allow students to analyze what is happening in the 2-slit experiment and to make conclusions about the behavior...

  5. ME 597 Homework 1: Quantum Transmission

    Teaching Materials | 18 Oct 2010 | Contributor(s):: Ron Reifenberger

    Problems:Transmission through a Square BarrierTransmission resonances for an array of square barriersA simple model for the vdW interaction

  6. Basics of Quantum Mechanics

    Teaching Materials | 01 Jun 2010 | Contributor(s):: Dragica Vasileska

    Classical vs. Quantum physics, particle-wave duality, postulates of quantum mechanics

  7. ABINIT: First-Time User Guide

    Teaching Materials | 09 Jun 2009 | Contributor(s):: Benjamin P Haley

    This first-time user guide provides an introduction to using ABINIT on nanoHUB. We include a very brief summary of Density Functional Theory along with a tour of the Rappture interface. We discuss the default simulation (what happens if you don't change any inputs, and just hit...

  8. Quantum Mechanics for Engineers: Course Assignments

    Teaching Materials | 30 Jul 2008 | Contributor(s):: Dragica Vasileska, Gerhard Klimeck

    This set of exercises should help the students better understand the basic principles of quantum mechanics as applied to engineering problems. Introductory concepts in Quantum Mechanics Postulates of Quantum Mechanics Wavepackets Quantum-Mechanical Reflections Quantum-Mechanical Reflections in...

  9. Reading Material: Examples and Stark Effect

    Teaching Materials | 10 Jul 2008 | Contributor(s):: Dragica Vasileska

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  10. Reading Material: Harmonic Oscillator

    Teaching Materials | 09 Jul 2008 | Contributor(s):: Dragica Vasileska

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  11. Slides: Harmonic Oscillator - Classical vs. Quantum

    Teaching Materials | 09 Jul 2008 | Contributor(s):: Dragica Vasileska

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  12. Slides on Introductory Concepts in Quantum Mechanics

    Teaching Materials | 07 Jul 2008 | Contributor(s):: Dragica Vasileska, David K. Ferry, Gerhard Klimeck

    particle wave duality, quantization of energy

  13. Reading Material for Introductory Concepts in Quantum Mechanics

    Teaching Materials | 07 Jul 2008 | Contributor(s):: Dragica Vasileska

  14. Reading Material: Postulates of Quantum Mechanics

    Teaching Materials | 07 Jul 2008 | Contributor(s):: Dragica Vasileska

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  15. Homework Assignment: Wavepackets

    Teaching Materials | 07 Jul 2008 | Contributor(s):: Dragica Vasileska, Gerhard Klimeck

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  16. Reading Material: What is Quantum Mechanics?

    Teaching Materials | 08 Jul 2008 | Contributor(s):: Dragica Vasileska, Gerhard Klimeck

  17. Quantum-Mechanical Reflections in Nanodevices: an Exercise

    Teaching Materials | 02 Jul 2008 | Contributor(s):: Dragica Vasileska, Gerhard Klimeck

    This exercise points out to the fact that quantum-mechanical reflections are going to be significant in nanoscale devices and proper modeling of these device structures must take into consideration the quantum-mechanical reflections. NSF, ONR Dragica Vasileska personal web-site...

  18. Quantum-Mechanical Reflections: an Exercise

    Teaching Materials | 30 Jun 2008 | Contributor(s):: Dragica Vasileska, Gerhard Klimeck

  19. Computational Nanoscience, Lecture 20: Quantum Monte Carlo, part I

    Teaching Materials | 15 May 2008 | Contributor(s):: Elif Ertekin, Jeffrey C Grossman

    This lecture provides and introduction to Quantum Monte Carlo methods. We review the concept of electron correlation and introduce Variational Monte Carlo methods as an approach to going beyond the mean field approximation. We describe briefly the Slater-Jastrow expansion of the wavefunction, and...

  20. Computational Nanoscience, Lecture 21: Quantum Monte Carlo, part II

    Teaching Materials | 15 May 2008 | Contributor(s):: Jeffrey C Grossman, Elif Ertekin

    This is our second lecture in a series on Quantum Monte Carlo methods. We describe the Diffusion Monte Carlo approach here, in which the approximation to the solution is not restricted by choice of a functional form for the wavefunction. The DMC approach is explained, and the fixed node...