Physics 115a  (Spring 2010)

Quantum Mechanics

Instructor: Prof A. Albrecht


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Note correct exam dates (different from  2009 sheet accidentally handed out in class March 30)  
Final Exam:
Wednesday, June 09 at 6:00 pm

SPECIAL FINALS WEEK OFFICE HOURS:
Monday June 7: 7-8pm Location: Delta of Venus Cafe, 122 B Street
Tuesday June 8: 2-3pm (my office, 511 Physics)
Wednesday June 9: 2-3pm (my office)

 

BASIC INFO

Physics 115a
Quantum Mechanics
Spring 2010
Tues-Thurs 1:40-3pm 130 P/G
Prof. Andreas Albrecht: albrecht@physics.ucdavis.edu

Albrecht office hours: Monday 3:30-4; Tuesday 10-10:50 (See April 12 email about alternative weekly office hour on Tuesday).

Reader: Daniel Phillips: phillips@physics.ucdavis.edu

Textbook: "Introduction to Quantum Mechanics" 2nd edition by David J. Griffiths

Other Info

Final Exam Study Guide  (******CORRECTED JUNE 7 ********)

Study Guide for MT 2

Study Guide for MT 1

General Information Handout

Link to archive of course emails

Homework

Homework 1 (Due April 6 at start of class, assigned March 30)
Homework 2 (Due April 13 at start of class, assigned April 6)

Homework 3 (Due April 27 at start of class, assigned April 13)
Homework 4 (Due May 4 at start of class, assigned April 13)

Homework 5 (Due May 11 at start of class, assigned May 4)
Homework 6 (Due May 25 at start of class, assigned May 11)
Homework 7 (Due June 1 at start of class, assigned May 25)
Homework 8 (Assigned June 1, not to be graded or turned in)

 

Assigned Reading

March 31: Griffiths 1.1-1.4, All of Appendix A (see Homework 1)
April 6: Griffiths 1.5&1.6 (OPTIONAL reading described in 04/07 email)
April 13: Griffiths 2.1 & 2.2
April 27: Griffiths 2.3

May 4: Griffiths 2.4
May 11: Griffiths 2.5
May 17: Griffiths 2.6
May 25: Griffiths Chapter 3.

My Lecture Notes [Updated June 9  ]  (please see notice in red on first page, you can use the table of contents as a guide to the course content)

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.