Quantum Mechanics, Spring 2005
Textbook: David J. Griffiths, Introduction to Quantum Mechanics, second edition, Pearson Prentice Hall, 2005.
Math Handbook: (recommended) Schaum's Mathematical Handbook of Formulas and Tables, 2nd ed., by Murray R. Speigel and John M. Liu, 1998.
Class: T Th 9 - 10:20 am, HNS 108
Exams: Exams 1 and 2 on Thursday March 10th and Thursday April 21st (second exam moved to Thursday May 5th!!), final exam on Tuesday May 17th, during finals week
Assignments:
Homework #1:
Due: Tuesday, February 8th
Reading: Griffiths, Chapter 1
Homework #2:
Due: Tuesday, February 15th
Reading: Griffiths, Chapter 2
Homework #3:
Due: Tuesday, February 22nd
Reading: Griffiths, Chapter 2
Homework #4:
Due: Tuesday, March 1st
Reading: Griffiths, Chapter 2
Homework #5:
Due: Tuesday, March 8th
Reading: Griffiths, Chapter 3, sections 3.1 - 3.4; and Appendix A
Homework #6:
Due: Tuesday, March 15th
Reading: Griffiths, finish chapter 3
Homework #7:
Due: Tuesday, April 5th
Reading: Griffiths, Chapter 4, sections 4.1 - 4.3
Homework #8:
Due: Tuesday, April 12th
Reading: Griffiths, Finish chapter 4
Ch 4 Problems: 4.9, 4.10, 4.14, 4.38 (part a only), 4.39
Homework #9:
Due: Tuesday, April 19th
Reading: Griffiths, really finish chapter 4!
Ch 4 Problems: 4.26, 4.27, 4.31, 4.33, 4.35, 4.37
Homework #10:
Due: Tuesday, May 3rd
Reading: Griffiths, Chapter 5, sections 5.1 - 5.3
Ch 5 Problems: 5.1, 5.5, 5.6, 5.10, 5.16, 5.17
Homework #11:
Due: Thursday, May 12th
Reading: Griffiths, Chapter 6, sections 6.1 - 6.2, and The Afterword