Physics 435A Class Materials and Information

Physics 435A Class Schedule

Day Date Discussion Topic Assignment Due Materials
M Aug 27 Intro to QM    
W Aug 29 Ch 1 - 1.1, 1.2, 1.3   Gaussian Integrals
F Aug 31 Ch 1 - 1.4, 1.5 Ch 1 - 1.1, 1.2, 1.3  
M Sep 3 *** LABOR DAY ***    
W Sep 5 Ch 1 - 1.7, 1.8, 1.9 Ch 1 - 1.4, 1.5  
F Sep 7 Ch 2 - 2.1, 2.2 Ch 1 - 1.7, 1.8, 1.9 Hints: Problems 2.1 & 2.2
M Sep 10 Ch 2 - 2.4, 2.5 Ch 2 - 2.1, 2.2  
W Sep 12 Ch 2 - 2.6, 2.7 (use Mathematica) Ch 2 - 2.4, 2.5  
F Sep 14 2.7* animation Ch 2 - 2.6, 2.7 Problem 2.7*
M Sep 17 Ch 2 - 2.10, 2.11, 2.12 2.7* animation  
W Sep 19 Ch 2 - 2.15, 2.16, 2.17 Ch 2 - 2.10, 2.11, 2.12  
F Sep 21 Ch 2 - 2.18, 2.20 Ch 2 - 2.15, 2.16, 2.17  
M Sep 24 Ch 2 - 2.21, 2.22 Ch 2 - 2.18, 2.20  
W Sep 26 Ch 2 - 2.23, 2.24, 2.26 Ch 2 - 2.21, 2.22  
F no class    
M Oct 1 Ch 2 - 2.27, 2.28 Ch 2 - 2.23, 2.24, 2.26 Clarification: Problems 2.27 & 2.28
W Oct 3 Ch 2 - 2.29, 2.32 Ch 2 - 2.27, 2.28 Clarification: Problem 2.32
F Oct 5 Ch 2 - 2.33, 2.34ab Ch 2 - 2.29, 2.32 Clarification: Problems 3.33 & 3.34
M Oct 8 Review Ch 2 - 2.33, 2.34ab  
W Oct 10 FIRST EXAM Chapters 1 & 2    
F Oct 12 Ch 3 - 3.2, 3.3, 3.5   Hint: Problem 3.5
M Oct 15 Ch 3 - 3.6, 3.7, 3.8b Ch 3 - 3.2, 3.3, 3.5  
W Oct 17 Ch 3 - 3.11, 3.12 Ch 3 - 3.6, 3.7, 3.8b  
F Oct 19 Ch 3 - 3.13, 3.14, 3.15 Ch 3 - 3.11, 3.12  
M Oct 22 Ch 3 - 3.17, 3.18 Ch 3 - 3.13, 3.14, 3.15  
W Oct 24 Ch 3 - 3.22, 3.23* Ch 3 - 3.17, 3.18 Problem 3.23*
F Oct 26 Ch 3 - 3.25, 3.26 Ch 3 - 3.22, 3.23*  
M Oct 29 Ch 3 - 3.27, 3.31 Ch 3 - 3.25, 3.26  
W Oct 31 Ch 3 - 3.33, 3.37 Ch 3 - 3.27, 3.31  
F Nov 2 QM Made Transparent Ch 3 - 3.33, 3.37 QM Made Transparent
M Nov 5 SECOND EXAM Chapter 3    
W Nov 7 Ch 4 - 4.1, 4.2, 4.38    
F Nov 9 *** Cancelled Due to Fire ***    
M Nov 12 *** VETERANS DAY ***    
W Nov 14 *** Cancelled Due to Fire ***    
F Nov 16 *** Cancelled Due to Fire ***    
*** THANKSGIVING BREAK ***
M Nov 26 Ch 4 - 4.3, 4.5, 4.6 Ch 4 - 4.1, 4.2, 4.38 Waypoints Problem 4.6
W Nov 28 Ch 4 - 4.39, 4.13, 4.43 Ch 4 - 4.3, 4.5, 4.6 Waypoints Problem 4.39
F Nov 30 Ch 4 - 4.14, 4.15, 4.16 Ch 4 - 4.39, 4.13, 4.43  
M Dec 3 Ch 4 - 4.18, 4.19, 4.22 Ch 4 - 4.14, 4.15, 4.16  
W Dec 5 Ch 4 - 4.24, 4.25, 4.26 Ch 4 - 4.18, 4.19, 4.22  
F Dec 7 Ch 4 - 4.27, 4.28, 4.29 Ch 4 - 4.24, 4.25, 4.26  
M Dec 10 Ch 4 - 4.52, 4.55 Ch 4 - 4.27, 4.28, 4.29  
W Dec 12 Ch 4 - 4.34, 4.35, 4.36 Ch 4 - 4.52, 4.55  
F Dec 14 Ch 5 - 5.1, 5.2 Ch 4 - 4.34, 4.35, 4.36 Clarification: Problem 5.1a
M Dec 17 >>> Final Exam (12-1:50pm) <<<

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