Physics 451
Quantum mechanics I
Fall 2012
Karine Chesnel
Phys 451
Announcements
Monday Sep 3: NO CLASS (Holiday)
Homework
• Today Sep 5th: Group presentations
• Homework 3: F Sep 7th by 7pm
Pb 1.4, 1.5, 1.7, 1.8
Please don’t forget to submit your homework on time!
Help sessions: T Th 3-6pm
Phys 451
Remarks from the TA
after grading the first homework
1. Simplify your answers to their simplest forms.
Don't leave it like x=(1/3-1/5)^(1/2) or x=1-Sigma,
while you already have a value for Sigma.
2. Don't make your "rough sketch" too rough. Label your axes, and draw
the curve nicely. Be a little more professional than the Physics 121 students.
3. Some simple calculus and graphs can be done by hand,
such as a standard Gaussian. Don't rely entirely on Mathematica.
4. Don't write too compactly. Leaving enough space in your writing not
only benefits the TA but also helps yourself when you go back and check.
5. Write your CID instead of your name.
Phys 451
Announcements
Next class Sep 5th
Group presentations
Will count as homework 2, 20 points plus 5 quiz points for presenting
Famous scientist who contributed to the foundation
of Quantum Mechanics
Einstein
Schrödinger
Heisenberg
Dirac
Pauli
Born
Bohr
Planck
De Broglie