Physics 115a  (Spring 2009)

Quantum Mechanics

Instructor: Prof A. Albrecht

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>>>> ***NEW*** Info sheet about the final exam (I will discuss this in class Tues June 2, please bring your own hardcopies if desired)

***Note special office hours info***Updated June 1****

==> Normal office hours Monday June 1 and Tuesday June 2

==> Class on Thursday can end early to accommodate individual office hour-type Q&A, if students request this at start of class

==> Extra office hours Friday  June 5 10:30am-12n

Normal Office Hours Monday 3:10-4, Tuesday 11-11:50 (511 P/G) (or by appointment)

Info sheet about Midterm 1 (I will bring hardcopies of this to class on Thursday April 23)

Info sheet about Midterm 2 (I will bring hardcopies of this to class on Thursday May 22)

BASIC INFO (to be updated as the quarter starts):

Physics 115a
Quantum Mechanics
Spring 2009
Tues-Thurs 1:40-3pm 130 P/G
Prof. Andreas Albrecht: albrecht@physics.ucdavis.edu

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

In addition to the main course web site, there is also a course site you can access through MyUCD.  That site will give you an archive of all course emails, as well as solutions to the HW as they become available (both of these items are only available to enrolled students).

General Information Handout (Updated Mar 31 4pm)

Assigned Reading

March 31: Griffiths 1.1-1.4, All of Appendix A (see Homework 1)
April 7: Griffiths 1.5 & 1.6.
April 14: Griffiths 2.1 & 2.2
April 21: Griffiths 2.3
April 28: Griffiths 2.4
May 4: Griffiths 2.5
May 19: Griffiths 2.6
May 26: Griffiths Chapter 3.

Homework:

Homework 1 (due April 7 at start of class)

Homework 2 (due April 14 at start of class)

Homework 3 (due April 21 at start of class)

Homework 4 (due April 28 at start of class)

Homework 5 (due May 12 at start of class)

Homework 6 (due May 19 at start of class)

Homework 7 (due June 2 at start of class)

Homework 8 (not due, but you are responsible for this material on the final)
 

Other Info

My Lecture Notes

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.