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Phys 435

Dr. Bala Email Instructor / TTVN Schedule 

Quantum Physics

The Schroedinger equation; one dimensional systems; the Heisenberg uncertainty
principle; magnetic moments and angular momentum; two and three dimensional systems; approximation methods; scattering theory. Textbook: Quantum Mechanics: An Accessible Introduction by Robert Scherrer

Blackbody Radiation; 1.1-1.2

Photoelectric Effect, Compton Scattering; 1.3

Wave-Particle Duality, Bohr Atom; 1.4-1.5

Math of Complex Numbers; Chapter 2

Linear Operators; Chapter 2

Homework Problems: Chapter 2

Eigenvalue, Schrodinger Equation: Chapter 3

Schrodinger Equation II: Chapter 3

Conservative Forces, Particle in a Box: Ch. 3

Interpreting Wave Function: Chapter 3

QM Postulates & Expectation Values: Ch. 3 Infinite Square Well: Chapter 3
Stationary States of TISE: Chapter 3 Curvature of Wave Functions:
Boundary Conditions at Infinity: Solving Homework Problems : Chapter 3
Step Barriers and Wells Step Barriers Continued: Chapter 4
Probability Current, Barrier Reflections Finite Well (Bound and Unbound States)
Finite Well Finished March 14
Quantum Harmonic Oscillator Hermite Polynomials & Homework (Ch. 4)
March 28 March 31 Class Was Not Taped
April 2 April 4
Hermitian Operators & Hermitian Adjoint Homework (Ch. 5) & Basis Representions
Eenrgy Values, Degenracy for 3-D Inf. Well Angular Momentum in Classical Physics
Angular Momentum in QM Angular Momentum (Continued)
3-D Central Potentials April 23
April 25 April 28
April 30 May 2
Ehrenfest's Theorem and Spin