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Consider the effect of an external force acting on a quantum mechanical particle. the force is assumed derivable from some potential V(x). we will solve the Schrodinger equation for different potentials. these include step potentials, one-dimensional barrier problems, infinite and finite square wells. harmonic Oscillator Schrodinger equation,

Course:	Phys 420-01 Quantum Mechanics I

Instructor:	Dr. Solomon Bililign
	Marteena Hall # 323 ex 7646, 7422 e-mail bililign@ncat.edu

Time :	Tuesdays & Thursdays @ 9:35-10:50 a.m.

Place :	Marteena # 318

Office Hours:	Tuesday 12:00a.m.-2:00p.m.
	Thursday 12:00 a.m.-2:00p.m. and 3:30p.m.- 5:00p.m.

Text:	Introduction to Quantum Mechanics
	Davis J. Griffiths Prentice Hall, 1994

Notes:	Notes will be provided

References:	R-1 Principles of Quantum Mechanics,
	Hans O. Ohanian, Addison-Wesley
	R-2 Introductory Quantum Mechanics:
	R. Liboff, Prentice Hall
	R-3. Understanding Quantum Mechanics.
	M.A. Morrisson, Pretice Hall
	R-4. Quantum Mechanics 2nd edition,
	Amit Goswami, WM. C. Brown
	Publishers.1992
Course objectives:	Develop the physical principles and mathematical background important to quantum mechanical description.

	Summarize experiences and theories formulated during the early decade of the Century. These observations and theories comprise the genesis of quantum mechanics.
	Establish the mathematical properties of the waves that describe free particles.
	Consider the effect of an external force acting on a quantum mechanical particle. the force is assumed derivable from some potential V(x). we will solve the Schrodinger equation for different potentials. these include step potentials, one-dimensional barrier problems, infinite and finite square wells. harmonic Oscillator Schrodinger equation,
	Understand the basic postulates of quantum mechanics, which serve to formalize the rules of quantum mechanics.
	Solve the Schrodinger equation in spherical coordinates and apply it to the problem of the Hydrogen Atom, and theory of Angular Momentum (Orbital and spin)

Course Policy :
Quizzes:	There will be unannounced quizzes.
	You are encouraged to read the material before and after every lecture.
Homework:	Homework is an important part of the evaluation process. problems will be assigned every week. Understanding and mastering this course is dependent on your effrt to work out assigned problems.



Exams:	There will be two exams and a final for this course. The date and
	time of these exams will be announced later. Final exam will be comprehensive.

Grading:	The distribution of the grades is as follows
	Home works..........................35%
	Exams(2)............................... 30%
	Quizzes..................................10%
	Final Exam.............................20%

Grading Scale:	85 and above.........A
	[70-84]........................B
	[ 50-69].......................C
	[40-49]........................D
	below 40....................F

Date	Chapter/ Section	Topic
week1	Notes: Text :Chapter 3.1.1,3.1.2 More Info	Mathematical Introduction Problems: 3.1,3.2,3.3 problem 1
week 2	Notes: Text : Chapter 3.1.3,3.1.4	Mathematical Introduction Problems: 3.4,3.6,3.8,3.9,3.10,3.13
week 3	Notes: Text : Chapter 3.1.5,3.2	Mathematical Introduction Problems: 3.17,3.18,3.22,3.23,3.25,3.33
week 4	Notes: Text : Chapter 1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4,	The wave function Problems: 1.1,1.2,1.6,1.7,1.8,1.9
week 5	Notes: Text : Chapter 1.5,1.6 Text :Chapter 2.1,2.2	Momentum, Uncertainty relation Stationary States, The Infinite Square Well Problems: 1.11,1.12,1.14,2.2,2.4,2.6,2.8
week 6	Notes: Text : Chapter 2.6	Solving the Schrodinger Equation for Piecewise Constant Potentials, The Infinite Square Well Problems: 2.28,2.29,2.31
week 7	Notes: Text : Chapter 2.7	Unbound States, One Dimensional Barrier Problem, The Scattering Matrix Problems: 2.33,2.422,34
week 8	Notes: Text : Chapter 2.3	The Simple Harmonic Oscillator Problems: 2.13,2.14,2.15,2.17,2.18
week 9	Notes: Text : Chapter 2.3,2.4	The Simple Harmonic Oscillator, The Free Particle Problems:2.20, 2.21,2.22,3.50
week 10	Notes: Text :Chapter 3.3,3.4	Postulates: Generalized Statistical Interpretation. Problem set 1
week 11	Notes: Text : Chapter 3.3,3.4	Measurement in Quantum Mechanics; Expectation Values Problem set 2
week 12	Notes: Text : Chapter 3.3,3.4	Commutation Relations, Uncertainty Principle Problems: 3.35,3.40,3.41
week 13	Notes: Text : Chapter 4.1	Schrodinger Equation in Spherical Coordinates Problems: 4.1,4.2,4.3,4.4,4.6
week 14	Notes: Text : Chapter 4.2, 4.3	Angular Momentum Problems: 4.20,4.22,4.23
week 15		Review
Final Exam	TBA