Physics: Advanced Quantum Mechanics

This course gives you a deeper understanding of quantum mechanics and its key concepts, including angular momentum, symmetries, identical particles, scattering problems, and the Dirac equation.
You will explore different techniques for studying how systems evolve over time, such as the Heisenberg and interaction pictures, as well as the path integral approach.

We also cover scattering theory in detail, using methods like the Born approximation and partial wave analysis, along with the occupation number formalism for bosons and fermions.

The course is ideal if you want to read and understand research papers in modern physics or apply quantum mechanics in your own work – for example, in theoretical physics or quantum technology.

Teaching consists of lectures and group exercises. You will practice solving quantum mechanical problems independently and applying formalism in various physical contexts.

Assessment is based on a written exam. To pass the course, you must achieve a passing grade on the exam. The final grade is determined by the exam result.

Prerequisites

Admission to the course requires at least 75 credits in physics and 45 credits in mathematics, or at least 30 credits in physics and 90 credits in mathematics, or a bachelor's degree in physics, physical chemistry or equivalent. General entry requirements and English 6/B.

Selection criteria

Seats are allocated according to: ECTS (HPAV): 100 %.

Tuition fees for non-EU/EEA citizens

Citizens of countries outside:

• The European Union (EU)
• The European Economic Area (EEA) and
• Switzerland

are required to pay tuition fees. You pay an instalment of the tuition fee in advance of each
semester.

Tuition fees, payments and exemptions

Full programme/course tuition fee: SEK 21,250
First payment: SEK 21,250

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Note that you may also need to pay an application fee, or provide proof of exemption.

Application fee

No tuition fees for citizens of the EU, EEA and Switzerland

There are no tuition fees for citizens of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland.