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 30% of the hw points) 1.18, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9ab, 2.1 |
fri, sept 12 |
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 19 |
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 26 |
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 |
fri, oct 3 |
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No HW this week, prepare for exam on friday |
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5 |
Griffiths: 3, 4 |
give a final interpretation/discussion at the end of each problem 3.5, 3.14, 3.15, 3.18 4.2 |
fri, oct 17 |
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 24 |
7 |
Griffiths: 4 |
give a final interpretation/discussion at the end of each problem |
fri, oct 31 |
8 |
Griffiths: 4, 7 |
give a final interpretation/discussion at the end of each problem |
fri, nov 7 |
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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 |
fri, nov 21 |
10 |
Griffiths: 5, 11 |
give a final interpretation/discussion at the end of each problem |
WED, dec 3 |
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FINAL: Friday DEC 12, 10:15-12 :15 |
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