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

Ch 1 Problems: 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.11, 1.12, 1.13

Homework #2:

Due: Tuesday, February 15th

Reading: Griffiths, Chapter 2

Ch 2 Problems: 2.1, 2.2, 2.7, 2.38, 2.39

Homework #3:

Due: Tuesday, February 22nd

Reading: Griffiths, Chapter 2

Ch 2 Problems: 2.10, 2.12, 2.18, 2.21, 2.42

Homework #4:

Due: Tuesday, March 1st

Reading: Griffiths, Chapter 2

Ch 2 Problems: 2.24, 2.27, 2.29, 2.34, 2.44

Homework #5:

Due: Tuesday, March 8th

Reading: Griffiths, Chapter 3, sections 3.1 - 3.4; and Appendix A

Ch 3 Problems: 3.1, 3.4, 3.7

Appendix A Problems: A.6, A.25, A.27

Homework #6:

Due: Tuesday, March 15th

Reading: Griffiths, finish chapter 3

Ch 3 Problems: 3.11, 3.13, 3.31, 3.38

Homework #7:

Due: Tuesday, April 5th

Reading: Griffiths, Chapter 4, sections 4.1 - 4.3

Ch 4 Problems: 4.1, 4.2, 4.18, 4.19, 4.22

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

        Ch 6 Problems: 6.1, 6.3, 6.7

        Ch 12 Problem: 12.1