| Instructor: |
Carlo Segre |
segre [at] iit.edu |
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166a Life Sciences Building |
312.567.3498 |
| Office hours: |
TBD |
| Schedule: |
Posted at
http://phys.iit.edu/~segre/phys406/15S |
| Meetings: |
Monday & Wednesday 13:50-15:05, 239 Stuart
Building |
| Tutoring: |
TBD |
| URL: |
http://phys.iit.edu/~segre/phys406/15S/ |
| Textbook: |
Introduction to Quantum Mechanics,
Second Edition, David J. Griffiths,
(Pearson Prentice Hall 2005). |
| Mathematica: |
To request a download and get started using Mathematica:
- Log into the myIIT portal (http://my.iit.edu)
- Select the Training and Support tab
- In the Office of Technology Services channel, in the center of the
screen, click the link: "NEW! Get Mathematica Software".
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| Objectives: |
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Understand time-independent perturbation theory.
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Understand the variational method.
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Understand the WKB and adiabatic approximations.
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Understand time-dependent perturbation theory.
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Understand scattering theory.
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Be able to solve applied quantum mechanics problems using the
approximation method appropriate to the situation.
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| Material: |
- Identical particles
- quantum statistical mechanics
- Time-independent perturbation theory
- non-degenerate perturbation theory
- degenerate perturbation theory
- fine structure
- Zeeman effect and hyperfine splitting
- Variational method
- variational principle
- ground state of helium
- hydrogen molecule
- WKB approximation
- the classical region
- tunneling
- connection fomulas
- Time-dependent perturbation theory
- two-level systems
- emission and absorption of radiation
- spontaneous emission
- Adiabatic approximation
- adiabatic theorem
- Berry's phase
- Scattering
- partial wave analysis
- phase shifts
- Born approximation
- Quantum paradoxes
- the EPR paradox
- Bell's theorem
- the no-clone theorem
- Schrodinger's cat
- Other topics as appropriate
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| Homework: |
Homework will be assigned weekly or bi-weekly, due as shown
on the schedule. All homework assignments
will be collected except as announced. Homework will be due at
the beginning of the class period, prior to the
start of the lecture unless otherwise stated. No late
homework assignments will be accepted unless prior arrangements
are made.
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| Exams: |
There will be three examinations: two midterms and one final
examination. Policies for the examinations will be set as the semester
progresses.
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| Grading: |
The percentage weighting for each component are shown below.
The final letter grades will be awarded on a scale as shown below.
This scale may vary up or down slightly, depending on the difficulty
of the examinations.
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| Homework |
15% |
| Midterm Exam 1 |
25% |
| Midterm Exam 2 |
25% |
| Final Exam |
35% |
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| Max % |
Grade |
Min % |
| 100 |
A |
88 |
| 88 |
B |
75 |
| 75 |
C |
62 |
| 62 |
D |
50 |
| 50 |
E |
0 |
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| Academic Honesty Policy: |
IIT has a Code of Conduct which is available at
http://www.iit.edu/student_affairs/handbook/information_and_regulations/code_of_academic_honesty.shtml.
All students in this course are expected to follow this code.
The first violation will result in a grade of "zero" for that
assignment (exam or quiz). Subsequent violations will result
in a failing grade in the course.
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| Accomodation for Disabilities: |
Reasonable accommodations will be made for students with documented
disabilities. In order to receive accommodations, students must
obtain a letter of accommodation from the Center for Disability
Resources in Life Sciences Building, room 218, 312-567-5744 or
disabilities@iit.edu.
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| Important Dates: |
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Jan 24 - Last Day to Add Courses, Change Sections, etc.
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Mar 30 - Last Day for Official Withdrawal
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May ?? - Final Examination ??
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