Physics 313: Quantum Mechanics I
Fall 2023 Course schedule
Note: this schedule is tentative. While the test dates are set, the exact material distributions between the lectures may change and will be updated regularly to reflect the topics discussed in class. All homework assignments must be submitted via Blackboard by 11.59pm of the due date.
Week |
Material covered |
Homework assignment |
8/30-9/1 (short week) |
Quantum states, Electron spin Classical vs quantum measurements(8/30) |
No homework |
9/04-9/08 |
9/04 Labor day, no classes Quantum spin states (ch. 1) |
No homework |
9/11-9/15 |
Quantum states as vectors (ch. 1) |
Due 9/13 |
9/18-9/22 |
Quantum operators (ch. 2) Matrix representation of operators (9/18) |
Quantum information lingvo , see also Wikipedia Due 9/22 |
9/25-9/29 |
Angular momentum states (ch. 3) Basis transformations for quantum states and operators (9/25) |
Due 9/29 |
10/02-10/06 |
Schrodinger equation, time evolution (ch. 4) Stern-Garlach loops and which-way information (10/02) |
Due 10/04 |
10/09-10/13 |
Quantum state time evolution (10/09) Midterm test #1 (10/11) Solutions 10/15 Fall break, no classes |
No homework |
10/16-10/20 |
Two-spin system, entanglement (ch. 5) Spin-spin interactions (10/18) |
No homework |
10/23-10/27 |
1D motion and wave functions (ch. 6) Position and momentum operators (10/23) Gaussian Wavepackets(10/25) and their visualization Example of the a quantum state time evolution and Mathematica simulation |
Due 10/25 Example of ch.4 problem solution Solutions: required problems and optional problems |
10/30-11/03 |
Schrodinger equation solutions (ch. 6,7) Finite potential energy step |
Due 11/03 |
11/06-11/10 |
1D harmonic oscillator (ch. 7) Simple Harmonic Oscillator (11/05) Midterm test #2 (11/08) Solutions |
No homework |
11/13-11/17 |
3D motion (ch. 9) |
Due 11/15 |
11/20-11/24 |
3D square well: video and notes 11/22-24 Thanksgiving break, no class |
No homework |
11/27-12/01 |
3D quantum systems (ch.9, 10) Pauli exclusion principle (11/29) |
Due 11/29 |
12/04-12/08 |
Due 12/06 |
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12/13 |
Final exam (2.00-5.00 pm) |
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