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Academic Year 2000/2001


Foundations of Quantum Mechanics
PHYS 214 SP

This course provides an introduction to wave and matrix mechanics, including wave-particle duality, probability amplitudes and state vectors, eigenvalue problems and the operator formulation of quantum mechanics.

MAJOR READINGS

David J. Griffiths, INTRODUCTION TO QUANTUM MECHANICS, required text
A.P. French and E.F. Taylor, INTRODUCTION TO QUANTUM PHYSICS
M.A. Morrison, UNDERSTANDING QUANTUM MECHANICS

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Two exams, weekly problem sets, one writing assignment.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: NSM PHYS    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: (PHYS213 AND MATH221) (PHYS213 AND MATH223)

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Dabaghian,Yuri   
Times: .M.W.F. 10:00AM-10:50AM;     Location: SCIE201
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: UNL)
SR. major:    Jr. major:
SR. non-major:    Jr. non-major:    SO:    FR:

Special Attributes:
Curricular Renewal:    Quantitative Reasoning
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Last Updated on MAR-26-2001


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