Physics 421: Homework Assignments
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HW # |
Chapter |
Problems |
Date due |
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1 |
Griffiths: 1, 2 |
give a final interpretation/discussion at the end of each problem (remember, it counts for 30% of homework points) |
fri, sept 13 |
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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 20 |
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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 0<E<V_0) |
fri, sept 27 |
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4 |
Griffiths: 2, 3 appendix |
give a final interpretation/discussion at the end of each problem 2.27 (hint: V symmetric, transcendental equation) 2.41 hint: very short A.9bd A.25 3.4, 3.9 1) scattering: describe (with reasoning, and figures/sketches) your observations as you vary parameters for the well/barrier; consider plane wave (and related k) vs wave packet
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fri, oct 4 |
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No HW this week, prepare for exam on friday |
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5 |
Griffiths: 3, 4
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give a final interpretation/discussion at the end of each problem 4.2 |
fri, oct 18 |
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6 |
Griffiths: 4 |
give a final interpretation/discussion at the end of each problem 4.1b, 4.11, 4.15a, 4.16, 4.19a, 4.22 a(pick 3 cases) and b |
fri, oct 25 |
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7 |
Griffiths: 4 |
give a final interpretation/discussion at the end of each problem |
fri, nov 1 |
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8 |
Griffiths: 4, 7 |
give a final interpretation/discussion at the end of each problem 4.35, 4.36, 4.37ab, 4.38, 4.58, |
fri, nov 8 |
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No HW this week, prepare for exam on friday |
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9 |
Griffiths: 7, 5 |
give a final interpretation/discussion at the end of each problem 7.6, 7.11, and Fine structure corrections: determine Hydrogen’s energy spectrum E_nj for n=2 and n=3 5.4, 5.5, 5.8 |
fri, nov 22 |
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10 |
Griffiths: 5, 11 |
give a final interpretation/discussion at the end of each problem
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WED, dec 4 |
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FINAL: Wednesday DEC 11, 10:15-12 :15 |
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