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Information for Fall 2009 |
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1. Homework (25%) will be assigned nearly every week. Collaboration on homework exercises is encouraged provided proper attribution is given, but each student must write an independent presentation of the solution. Solutions to all assigned problems will be posted on the Web one week after they are assigned. To receive credit, work must be submitted before the solution is posted.
2. Class Participation (10%)
3. Midterm Examination (25%)
4. Final Examination (40%): 1-3pm on Dec 7th (Monday) at Weniger 405
COURSE SCHEDULE
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1-2 |
Wave particle duality Wave packet Particle in a time-independent scalar potential |
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3-6 |
2. Formal Structure of Quantum Mechanics Representation of physical states Operators Base kets and matrix representations Eigenstates, egenvalues, and physical measurements Application of eigenvalue equations Quantum dynamics Fundamental principles of quantum mechanics |
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7 |
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8-9 |
4. Harmonic Oscillator | ||
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10 |
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STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: Students with documented disabilities who may need special accommodations in the lecture, lab, or examinations should make an appointment with the instructor no later than the first week of classes to discuss those accommodations.
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