PHYSICS 411 Syllabus • Fall 2016 • TR 11:10 am - 12:25 pm in Physics 304
Introduction to Quantum Mechanics, 2-nd ed, David J. Griffiths
This schedule is tentative and can be updated when necessary (see link below)
Last update August 8, 2016 YK
Instructor Prof. Yuri Kamyshkov, room 505 in Nielsen Physics Bldg, tel: 974-6777, e-mail: kamyshkov@utk.edu; meetings by email appointment
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Date
Study for
Topics
1
A18
Th
Intro
Class policy,text book, etc.
2
A23
Tu
1.1 & 1.2
Schrȍdinger eq.,Statistical Interpretation
3
A25
Th
1.3
Probability, PDF
4
A30
Tu
1.4 & 1.5
Normalization, Momentum
-
S01
Th
5
S06
Tu
1.5 & 1.6
Momentum, Uncertainty Principle
6
S08
Th
2.1
Stationary eq., states
7
S13
Tu
2.2
Infinite Square Well
8
S15
Th
2.3.1
Harmonic Oscillator - 1
9
S20
Tu
2.3.2
Harmonic Oscillator - 2
10
S22
Th
2.4
Free Particle Solition, δ-function
11
S27
Tu
2.5
Delts-function Potential
12
S29
Th
2.6
Finite Square Well
13
O04
Tu
Ch. 1 & Ch. 2
Midterm Test
-
O06
Th
Linear Algebra
No class. Fall Break
O11
Tu
Linear Algebra
Appendix pages 435-458
O13
Th
3.1
Hilbert space
16
O18
Tu
3.2
Operators and Observables
17
O20
Th
3.3
Eigenfunctions of a Hermitian Operator
18
O25
Tu
3.4
Generalized Statistical Interpretation
19
O27
Th
3.5
Uncertainty Principle again
14
HW is due at the beginning of class every Tuesday
HW1 is due
no class. UT Administrative Closing
20
N01
Tu
3.6
Dirac Bra-Ket Notations
21
N03
Th
4.1
3D Schrȍdinger equation 1/2
22
N08
Tu
4.1
3D Schrȍdinger equation 2/2
23
N10
Th
4.2
Hydrogen Atom 1/2
24
N15
Tu
4.2
Hydrogen Atom 2/2
25
N17
Th
4.3
Angular Momentum 1/2
26
N22
Tu
4.3
-
N24
Th
27
N29
Tu
4.4
Spin 1/2
28
D1
Th
4.4
Spin 2/2
-
D5
M
Comprehensive
FINAL TEST
Angular Momentum 2/2
HW2 is due
HW3 is due
HW4 is due
HW5 is due
HW6 is due
HW7 is due
HW8 is due
HW9 is due
HW10 is due
HW11 is due
HW12 is due
HW13 is due
No class. Thanksgiving
Black Board Name: Physics41141909FA2016: Intro/Quantum Mechanics
HW14 is due
Monday December 5, from 10:15 am to 12:15 pm;
This page: http://web.utk.edu/~kamyshko/P411/Syllabus.pdf