Quantum Mechanics I
Physics 486
When |
Tue/Thu
9:30-10:50 |
Wolfgang Pauli and Neils Bohr play with a tippe-top |
Where |
Loomis 144 |
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Who |
Prof. Doug Beck |
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Matt Quiroz (Disc) Cristian Gaidau (Disc) Han-Yi Chou (HW) Fri: 3:00-4:00 Mon: 1:00-2:00 |
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What |
Introduction
to quantum mechanics. No detailed
exposure to quantum phenomena is assumed; prerequisites are Phys. 214, Math
285 (diff. eq.) and credit or concurrent registration in Math 415 (lin.
alg.). |
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Course Material |
We will use byteShelf;
to get started just click on the link! |
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Grading |
The course
will comprise weekly homework (15%), final exam (25%), two midterm exams (15%
each), pre-class reading and checkpoint questions (10%), discussion problems
(10%) and class participation |
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Text |
D. J. Griffiths,
“Introduction to Quantum Mechanics”, 2nd edition (required). |
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References |
on reserve at the Grainger Library. Books with * are among my favorites 530.12G875I2005
Griffiths, David J.; Introduction to Quantum Mechanics, 2nd
Edition
NOT
on reserve *539.1
SCH3Q Schiff, Leonard Quantum Mechanics *530.12
M55Q Merzbacher, Eugen Quantum Mechanics *539.1
D62p1958 Dirac, Paul The Principles of
Quantum Mechanics *530.12
M56met1961 Messiah, Albert Quantum
Mechanics v.1&2 |
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