Physics 115a (Spring 2007)
Quantum Mechanics
Instructor: Prof A. Albrecht (seen here in another "role")

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*** IMPORTANT SCHEDULE INFORMATION ***
Albrecht's Office Hours (through June 5 only): Tues 4:30-5:30 - Thurs 11-11:50AM (in 511 P/G) or by appointment
Assigned Reading:
March 29: Griffiths 1.1-1.4, All of Appendix A (see
Homework 1)
April 5: Griffiths 1.5 & 1.6.
April 11: Griffiths 2.1 & 2.2
April 17: Griffiths 2.3
May 1: Griffiths 2.4
May 5: Griffiths 2.5
May 10: Griffiths 2.6
May 29: Griffiths Chapter 3 & sections 12 & 13 of course notes (posted on this web
site) (new)
Homework:
Homework 1 (due April 5
at start of class)
Homework 2 (due April 12
at start of class)
Homework 3 (due April 19
at start of class)
Homework 4 (due May 3
at start of class)
Homework 5 (due May 10
at start of class)
Homework 6 (due May 17
at start of class)
Homework 7
(due May 31
at start of class)
Homework 8 (not to be handed in or graded, but
represent required material for the class)
(new)
Final Exam Info Sheet (new)
Information Sheet for Midterm 1
Information Sheet for Midterm 2
General Course Information (1st handout)
Reader: Ravi Nanguneri (nanguneri@ucdavis.edu). Please contact Ravi to discuss any questions you may have about homework grading.
Other Resources:
Book added to reserve list (after start of classes): Quantum Mechanics, Concepts and Applications by Nouredine Zettili. This is a good source for additional practice problems (new)
An advanced paper for the curious Following a collapsing wavefunction (Avoid sections 5, 8 & 9 which are extremely technical) Here is the paper in the journal. The pdf verison works better in the journal, but you need to access it from a campus address or otherwise show you have a subscription.