Formalism of quantum mechanics. Operator approach to the harmonic oscillator. Quantum mechanics in three dimensions: Hydrogen atom, angular momentum and spin. Time-independent perturbation theory. Fine structure of hydrogen. Zeeman effect. Identical particles. The variational principle. Ground state of the helium atom. Applications in atomic and molecular physics. [Offered: F,S] Prereq: PHYS 234 or CHEM 256/356; MATH 228 or AMATH 250; MATH 227 or 237 or 247. Antireq: AMATH 373
