University of Maryland - Physics Department

Physics 401 - Quantum Physics - Fall 2010

Prof. Hall

Monday/Wednesday/Friday 10:00-11:00 am

Wednesday 11:00-11:50 am

• Course syllabus.
• Course schedule.
• Lecture Notes:
  • Week 1(1.3 MB)
  • Week 2 (1.0 MB)
  • Week 3 (1.6 MB)
  • Week 4 (0.7 MB)
  • Week 5 (0.4 MB)
  • Week 6 (0.4MB)
  • Week 7 (0.3 MB)
  • Week 8 (0.7 MB)
  • Week 9 (0.4 MB)
  • Week 10 (0.4 MB)
  • Week 11 (0.4 MB)
  • Week 12 (0.3 MB)
  • Week 13 (0.6 MB)
• Video:
  • Introduction to quantum weirdness: A 30 minute lecture by Prof. Steve Rolston.
  • Dr. Quantum and the double slit experiment (5 minutes).
  • The founders of quantum mechanics at the 1927 Solvay conference. (3 minutes)
• Homework:
  • Homework #1, and solutions.
  • Homework #2, and solutions.
  • Homework #3, and solutions.
  • Homework #4, and solutions.
  • Homework #5, and solutions.
  • Homework #6, and solutions.
  • Homework #7, and solutions.
  • Homework #8, and solutions.
  • Homework #9, and solutions.
  • Homework #10, and solutions.
  • Homework #11, and solutions.
  • Homework #12, and solutions.
    • Spherical Harmonics applet
• Final Exam :
  • The final exam will be held in Physics 1201 from 8 am to 10 am on Saturday December 18th.
  • The exam will consist of quantitative and qualitative questions, similar to Exams 1 & 2 and the homework.
  • You will not be allowed to use any books, notes, study guides, or cheat sheets except for the following three formula sheets, which will be provided with your exam:
    • Formula sheet for Exam 1.
    • Formula sheet for Exam 2.
    • Formula sheet #3
  • No calculator or other electronic device will be allowed.
  • Suggestions for studying:
    • Review the 12 homework assignments and Exams 1 and 2.
    • Review the three formula sheets. Make sure you understand the meaning of all the symbols and equations which appear there.
    • Review the relevant sections in the textbooks:
      • Liboff: Chapters 3 through 6, Sections 7.1 to 7.7, Section 8.1, Sections 9.1 to 9.3, Sections 10.1 to 10.3, Sections 11.1 to 11.4
      • Griffiths: Chapters 1 through 3, Sections 4.1 and 4.3.