Introduction to Quantum Mechanics, 2-nd ed, David J. Griffiths

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: [email protected]; 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