Physics 341: Quantum Mechanics 

Schedule

 

Credit where credit’s due:  this schedule is based on (insubstantially different from) that which Dr. Rathbun’s used and refined.

Day          

Readings and Activities

Due

Wed. 9/7
Fri. 9/9

Physical Background: Zettili 1.1-1.8.0 (Q2-5)
Mathematical Background: Mandl I (Q6), Griffiths A.1-.2

Daily 1.W
Daily 1.F

Mon. 9/12
Tues. 9/13

Wed. 9/114

Fri. 9/16

Mandl II 4-5, 1 (Q10) The Wavefunction (Q6) Computational: Setting Up Discretized Schordinger

2.1-.2 Stationary States & Infinite Square Well (Q7.1-3) Computational: Using Discretized Schro. (starter code)

2.3.0-.1 (to Ex 2.4) Harmonic Oscillator-algebraic part1 (Q7.4)

Daily 2.M

Weekly 2

Daily 2.W

Daily 2.F

Mon. 9/19
Tues 9/20

Wed. 9/21

Fri. 9/23

2.3.1 (rest of) Harmonic Oscillator – algebraic part2

 

2.3.2 Harmonic Oscillator – analytic (Q10.6)  

2.4 Free Particle (Q11)

Daily 3.M

Weekly 3

Daily 3.W
Daily 3.F

Mon. 9/26
Tues 9/27

Wed. 9/28


Thurs., 9/29
Fri., 9/30

 2.4 Free Particle, Gaussian Wave Packet (problem 2.22 in class)

 
2.5
Scattering from the Delta Potential  (Q7.1, Q11)  Computational: Time-Dependent Discrete    

                   Science Poster Session: Hedco7pm~9pm Wednesday

                    Columbia 3-2 Rep: AHoN 116 at 4:30pm Thursday
2.6
The Finite Square Well (Q 11.1-.4) beginning

Daily 4.M
Weekly 4

Daily 4.W



Daily 4.F

Mon. 10/3
Tues 10/4

Wed. 10/5

Fri. 10/7

2.6 The Finite Square Well (Q 11.1-.4) continuing

 

Review Ch 1 & 2

Exam 1 (Ch 1 & 2)
Daily 5.M
Weekly 5
Daily 5.W

Mon. 10/10
Tues. 10/11

Wed. 10/12

Fri., 10/14

Study Day

Study Day

A.3-.6  Linear Algebra
3.1-.2 Formalism: Hilbert Space & Observables (Q5.6, 6.2-3)



Daily 6.W

Daily 6.F

Mon. 10/17

Wed. 10/19

Thurs. 10/20
Fri. 10/21

3.3-3.4 Formal: Hermitian Operator’s Eigenstates & Statistical (Q11)

3.5 Uncertainty Principle  


3.6 Dirac Notation  (Q5.6)

Daily 7.M
Daily 7.W
Weekly 7
Daily 7.F

Mon.10/24

Wed.10/26

Fri.10/28

12.4 Schrodinger's Cat; Scholosauer – 7 Measurement,  Ch.3 – Interpretations

4.1.1 -.2 Schrodinger in Spherical: Separation & Angular (Q9.1)

4.1.2-.3  Schrodinger in Spherical: Angular & Radial(Q9.1)  Computational: Spherical Schro

Daily 8.M
Daily 8.W

Daily 8.F

Mon., 10/31
Tues. 11/1

Wed., 11/2

Fri., 11/4

4.2 Hydrogen Atom (Q9.1)

4.3
Angular Momentum
4.4.1-.2 Spin ½ & Magnetic Fields (Q5.5,6.1-.2, 8.5)

Daily 9.M

Weekly 9

Daily 9.W

Daily 9.F

Mon. 11/7
Tues. 11/8

Wed., 11/9

Fri., 11/11

4.4.3 Addition of Angular Momenta

Review
(Ch 3-4)

Exam (Ch 3-4)

Daily 10.M
Weekly 10

Mon., 11/14

Wed., 11/16
Thurs., 11/17

Fri., 11/18

5.1 Identical Particles: 2-Particle Systems (Q8.6, 11.5)
5.2
Atoms (Q9.2)  Thornton & Rex Ch. 8

 

5.3 Solids (Unit T7.2)

Daily 11.M

Daily 11.W
Weekly 11

Daily 11.F

Mon., 11/21
Tues. 11/22

Wed.,11/23
Thurs., 11/24

Fri., 11/25

8.1-.2 WKB Approximation & Tunneling


Thanksgiving Break
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Break

Daily 12.M

Weekly 12

Mon., 11/28

Wed. 11/30

Thurs., 12/1
Fri., 12/2

6.1 Time-independent Perturbation, non-degenerate
6.2
Time-independent Perturbation, degenerate


6.3
Fine Structure of Hydrogen

Daily 13.M

Weekly 13
Daily 13.W
Daily 13.F

Mon., 12/5

Tues. 12/7

Thurs., 12/8

Fri., 12/9

6.4-.5 Zeeman  & Hyper-fine
7.1-7.2 T
he Variational Principle: Theory & Helium

12.1-.2
EPR Paradox and Bell’s Theorem; Scholosauer – 8 Bell’s 

Daily 14.M

Weekly 14
Daily 14.W

Daily 14.F
Mon., 12/12 Review for Final (comprehensive with emphasis on 5 - 8)  

Thurs, 12/17  at 9a.m.  Final Exam (Ch. 5 -8)

 

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