Physics 732 - Quantum Mechanics - Spring, 2006

Prerequisites:

Physics 721 and 731 or equivalent.

Materials Needed:

Text: J.J. Sakurai: Modern Quantum Mechanics (Revised Edition), Addison-Wesley Publishing Company;

Advanced Quantum Mechanics (1967)

Reference Books (available from the library):
(1). R. Shankar: Principles of Quantum Mechanics
(2). J.D. Bjorken and S.D. Drell: Relativistic Quantum Mechanics (1964)

Lectures:

8:50am - 9:40am, MWF, room tba
Tentative Syllabus

Homework:

One or two homework problems will be assigned once a week in Friday's lectures.
The homework will be collected a week after on Friday (no late turn-in), and will be graded. For example:
Homework 1 pdf file or ps file
Homework 2 pdf file or ps file
Homework 3 pdf file or ps file
Homework 4 pdf file or ps file
Homework 5 pdf file or ps file
Homework 6 pdf file or ps file
No homework assignment on March x; preparation of midterm exam.
Homework 7 pdf file or ps file
Homework 8 pdf file or ps file
Homework 9 pdf file or ps file
Homework 10 pdf file or ps file
Homework 11 pdf file or ps file
Homework 12 pdf file or ps file

Office Hours:

Mondays 10:00 - 11:00am, 5289 Chamberlin.
Further help is available by appointment or by e-mail than@physics.wisc.edu

Grading:

The course grade will be based on:
(1). homework performance: 40%;
(2). midterm exam (one hour in class, open book/notes, March x): 30%;
(3). final exam (take home): 30%.
Anticipated grade scale: A,AB> 80%; B,BC > 60%; C > 40%.