PHYSICS 141: QUANTUM MECHANICS  I
 

INSTRUCTOR : Antal Jevicki , Rm 533 BH , Ext 3-2624

                                   email: antal@het.brown.edu
                                   web page: www.het.brown.edu

TIME:M-W-F 9-9.50 ,Rm 153 BH

 OFFICE  HOURS:M-F,1.30-2.30

 

TEXTBOOK

   Introduction to Quantum Mechanics,
    D.J. Griffiths
 

 SYLLABUS : The Wavefunction ,

                              Heisenberg  Uncertainty
                              Schrodinger Equation ,
                              Semiclassical  Approximation
                              Feynman Path Integrals
                              Dirac Formalism
                              Spin
 

EXAMS : one midterm plus final( 35 + 50 % of the final grade),homework(15% )

 

SUPPLEMENTARY READING: R.Shankar,"Principles of Quantum Mechanics ",Plenum Press ,

 

HOMEWORK :

Set #1:D.G. problems 1.1,1.3,1.7,1.8  (due sept. 17th)

Set #2:D.G. problems 1.14* ,2.4 , 2.5 ,2.6* (due sept 26)

Set #3:D.G. problems 2.12 ,2.14 ,2.15 ,2.17 (due oct 8 )

Set #4:D.G.problems 8.1 ,8.3 ,8.13 ,8.14* or 8.11  (due oct 19 )

MIDTERM EXAM : Oct.22nd  8-10 AM (open book )