P411 Quantum Mechanics, Fall 2018

 

This webpage is for the students currently enrolled in P411, Fall 2018.

Any errors in this web page, comments, or suggestions can be emailed to Prof. Elbio Dagotto (edagotto@utk.edu).

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 The following items are available:

1.   Syllabus

2.   Lectures

   QM 411 Aug 23

   QM 411 Aug 28

   QM 411 Aug 30

   QM 411 Sept 4

   QM 411 Sept 6

   QM 411 Sept 11

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   QM 411 Sept 25

   QM 411 Oct 2

   QM 411 Oct 9

   QM 411 Oct 11

   QM 411 Oct 16    Movie-1    Movie-2    Movie-3    Movie-4    Movie-5    Movie-6

   QM 411 Oct 18

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   QM 411 Oct 25

   QM 411 Oct 30

   QM 411 Nov 6

   QM 411 Nov 8

   QM 411 Nov 13

   QM 411 Nov 15

   QM 411 Nov 20

   QM 411 Nov27. The discussion about the size of the electron is in https://gravityandlevity.wordpress.com/2015/04/11/how-big-is-an-electron/

   QM 411 Nov 29

3.   Homework problems

   HW1, due Sept 4: problems, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.7, 1.8, and 1.17.

   HW2, due Sept 11: problems, 1.16, 2.2, 2.4, 2.5, and 2.7.

   HW3, due Sept. 20: problems 2.8, 2.10, 2.11, and 2.12.

   HW4, due Oct. 2: problem 2.21 (just one this time because of Fall break Oct. 4).

   HW5, due Oct. 16: problems 2.22, 2.23, 2.24, 2.25.

   HW6, due Oct. 23: problems 2.29, 2.31, 2.34.

   HW7, due Oct. 25: problems 3.2 and 3.5.

   HW8, due Oct. 30: problems 3.6, 3.11, and 3.14.

   HW9, due Nov. 13: problems 4.1 [only item (a)], 4.2 [only items (a) and (b)], and 4.3.

   HW10, due Nov. 15: problems 4.10 (only R30,R31) and 4.11 (only (a); for integrals consult back cover of book).

   HW11, due Nov. 20: problems 4.13, 4.14, and 4.15 (for integrals consult internet).

   HW12, due Nov. 29: problems 4.43 (items a,b only), 4.44, 4.45, 4.19 (in (d), just do [Lz,H]=0), and 4.23.

4.   Exams

   Test 1, Sept 27.

   Test 2, Nov 1.

   Test 3, Dec 11, 8-10 AM