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Foundations of Quantum Mechanics
PHYS214 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) OR (PHYS213 AND MATH223)
SECTION 01
- Instructor(s): Blumel,Reinhold
- 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
Last Updated on MAR-24-2000
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