SylabUZ
| Course name | Quantum systems simulations |
| Course ID | 13.2-WF-FizP-QSS-S16 |
| Faculty | Faculty of Physics and Astronomy |
| Field of study | Physics |
| Education profile | academic |
| Level of studies | Second-cycle studies leading to MS degree |
| Beginning semester | winter term 2019/2020 |
| Semester | 4 |
| ECTS credits to win | 6 |
| Available in specialities | Computer Physics |
| Course type | obligatory |
| Teaching language | english |
| Author of syllabus |
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| The class form | Hours per semester (full-time) | Hours per week (full-time) | Hours per semester (part-time) | Hours per week (part-time) | Form of assignment |
| Lecture | 30 | 2 | - | - | Exam |
| Laboratory | 30 | 2 | - | - | Credit with grade |
Students should know the methods of numerical simulation of quantum systems and how to apply them to selected problems of quantum mechanics and quantum computing.
Knowledge of quantum mechanics, knowledge of mathematical methods of physics, knowledge of programming languages - the knowledge and skills that meet the criteria K2A_W01.
1. Quantum Mechanics:
- Wavepackets (Gaussian wavepacket, diffraction, tunneling),
- Simulation using quantum chemistry methods (orbitals, Slater determinant, Hartree-Fock equations, DFT method),
- Simulations using quantum Monte Carlo.
2. Selected aspects of quantum information (qubit concept, arithmetic operations on qubits, quantum algorithms).
Teaching methods take the form of lecture, computer lab and exersises. The lecture is is for theoretical introduction. It should be enriched with examples of computer simulations and indications of how and when to use quantum methods. The laboratory should have a practical nature, where students are discussing the lecture material, prepare simulations of simple quantum systems, become familiar with the available libraries to conduct simulations of quantum systems. The suggested programming language - Python.
| Outcome description | Outcome symbols | Methods of verification | The class form |
The lecture ends with an examination to be assessed. Form of a check is a written theoretical problem and practical skills in its implementing. The effects of exercise training are verified by partial rankings on completed tasks, evaluation of written tests and assessment of skills in computer simulation for a specific issue of quantum problems
Overall rating: arithmetic average exam grade and credit.
[1] W. M. C. Foulkes, L. Mitas, R. J. Needs, G. Rajagopal, Reviews of Modern Physics, Vol. 73, No. 1, January 2001
[2] Leonard I. Schiff, Quantum Mechanics, McGraw Hill Book Company (1968).
[1] Internet, Python libraries
Modified by dr hab. Maria Przybylska, prof. UZ (last modification: 30-04-2020 23:06)
