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This course is required for second year CCS Physics students. Wave-particle duality. Photons. Matter waves. The uncertainty principle. The Schroedinger equation. Potential wells and barriers. The quantized simple harmonic oscillator. The hydrogen atom. Prerequisite: Physics CS 35, or equivalent and consent of instructor. Note: All enrolled students must attend both the lecture and one weekly assigned problem session. Note(s): NEW TEXT FOR SPRING QUARTER Required Texts: Ohanian, H., Modern Physics, 2nd edition Prentice Hall Instructor(s): Ilan Ben-Yaacov (Lecture) Sathya Guruswamy (Problem Sessions) Time(s): Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:30-4:50 pm (Lecture); Thursday, 11:00 am-12:50 pm (Problem Session I); Thursday, 1:00-2:50 pm (Problem Session II) Place(s): Phelps 1445 (Lecture); Phelps 1448 (both problem sessions) << Back |
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