Physics 421: Homework Assignments

HW #

Chapter

Problems

Date due

1

Griffiths: 1, 2

give a final interpretation/discussion at the end of each problem 

(remember it counts for 20% of the hw points)

1.18, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9ab, 2.1 

fri, sept 11

2

Griffiths: 2

give a final interpretation/discussion at the end of each problem

2.3 

2.5abe,  discuss the difference in the physics (e.g. in |psi|^2 and <x>) when a particle is in a stationary state versus a superposition state 

2.8, 2.10ab, 2.12

fri, sept 18

3

Griffiths: 2

give a final interpretation/discussion at the end of each problem


2.21abc, 2.22, 2.29, 2.33 (do only the case E=V_0)

fri, sept 25

4

Griffiths: 2, 3 appendix

give a final interpretation/discussion at the end of each problem


fri, oct 2


 

No HW this week, prepare for exam on friday

 

5

Griffiths: 3, 4


give a final interpretation/discussion at the end of each problem


fri, oct 16

6

Griffiths: 4

give a final interpretation/discussion at the end of each problem


fri, oct 23

7

Griffiths: 4

give a final interpretation/discussion at the end of each problem


fri, oct 30

8

Griffiths: 4, 7 

give a final interpretation/discussion at the end of each problem


fri, nov 6


 

No HW this week, prepare for exam on friday

 

9

Griffiths: 7, 5

give a final interpretation/discussion at the end of each problem


fri, nov 20

10

Griffiths: 5, 11

give a final interpretation/discussion at the end of each problem


WED, dec 2



FINAL: Friday DEC 11, 10:15-12 :15