Module 2 for Quantum Physics, Spring 2008


Module 2: 1-dimensional Eigenvalue problems

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Week	  Lectures		Topics/Assignments

Jan 30 W  Expectation values, averages, operators         
-Feb 1 F  Eigenvalue problems        
		   
Feb    M  First problem set due at beginning of class;
4-8       Time-independent 1-dimensional problems (boxes); 
       W  Parity. Normalization and orthogonality. Beams and scattering.
       F  Finite wells, tunneling. Boundary conditions. 

Feb    M  Return prob set #1. CUPS computations and PhET Web examples, including
11-15  W  Coupled 1D problems, double well, delta-function limit (Dr B. Perret).
       F  Expansion postulate, Dirac notation, bra's, ket's, expectation values.

Feb 25 M  Second problem set due at beginning of class 

Return to Course Outline. The timetable before Spring Break will be developed at timetab1.html


Latest version of this document: 18 February 2008, amended 16 Mar '08