Physics 487
Spring 2011

Quantum Physics II

Announcements

The 487 Final Exam is May 6 at 1:30PM in 158 Loomis

 

Course Information

Course Syllabus (with links to Homeworks and Discussion)

Gradebook

486 Lecture Notes

What:
The Physics 486-487 sequence provides an introduction to quantum physics for majors and grad students in Physics, ECE, Materials Science, Chemistry, etc..

When and where:
Lectures will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30am - 10:50am in 158 Loomis.

 Discussions will be held on Tuesdays from 8-8:50 in 143 Loomis & Wednesday from 7-7:50 in 139 Loomis. 

Course Texts:

  • Introduction to Quantum Mechanics, 2nd Edition, D. J. Griffiths (REQUIRED)

Course staff

Instructor: Tony Liss
Office: 415 Loomis
Office Hours: Tuesdays 4-5pm
phone: 244-2101
email: tml@uiuc.edu

 

 

Discussion TA: Philip Chang
Office: TA Commons
Office Hours: Thursdays 3-4pm
email: pcchang2@illinois.edu

 

Grading TA: Lei Xing
Office: 4133 ESB
Office Hours: Thursdays 4-5pm
email: leixing2@illinois.edu

 

Recommended reading

On reserve in the library.

  • Quantum Physics of Atoms, Molecules, Solids, Nuclei, and Particles, R. Eisberg and R. Resnick (1974).
  • An Introduction to Quantum Physics, A. P. French and E.F. Taylor (1978).
  • The Feynman Lectures on Physics (volume III), R.P. Feynman, R.B. Leighton, M. Sands (1964).
  • Fundamentals of Physics, Selected Chapters, 6th edition, D. Halliday (2001).

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