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Day |
Topics
Subtopics
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Reading
Please read the material
before
class on the given day.
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15
F 5/01
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How can particles be waves?
Wave packets - a simple-minded theory
Heisenberg uncertainty relationship
Probabilistic interpretation
of the de Broglie waves
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4.2-4.4
Notes
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16
M 5/04
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Review before the midterm
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All material
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17
W 5/06
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Rutherford's experiments reveal the
existence of atomic nuclei.
Hydrogen atom: linear spectra.
The Bohr model of hydrogen atom.
Bohr's "quantization postulate"
Midterm test, in the evening
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6.1, 6.3-6.4
Notes
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18
F 5/08
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The Franck-Hertz experiment.
The correspondence principle.
Bohr model Applications: "hydrogenic" objects.
Deficiencies of the Bohr model
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6.5-6.6
Notes
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19
M 5/11
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Shroedinger Equation
Applications of Schr. Eq.
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5.1-5.4
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20
W 5/13
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Applications of Schroed. Eq. (continued)
"Particle in a box". Quantum degeneracy.
Simple harmonic oscillator (SHO).
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5.4-5.5
Notes
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21
F 5/15
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Potential steps and barriers.
Quantum "tunneling effect".
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5.7
Notes
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22
M 5/18
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The hydrogen atom in wave mechanics:
the solution of Schroedinger Equation
in spherical coordinates
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7.1-7.4
Notes
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23
W 5/20
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The H atom in wave mechanics (continued)
Stern-Gerlach experiment. Intrinsic spin.
Energy levels and spectroscopic notation.
| 7.5-7.6
Notes |
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24
F 5/22
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Many-electron atoms
Periodic Table
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9.1-9.4
Notes
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25
M 5/25
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No classes - Memorial Day
| Patriotic texts
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26
W 5/27
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Molecular vibrations and rotations
Molecular spectra: a beautiful practical
demonstration of "Quantum Physics at Work"!
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9.5-9.7
Notes
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27
F 5/29
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Einstein again: Stimulated emission of photons.
"Inverted population". Pumping. Laser action.
| Notes |
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28
M 6/01
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Statistical physics: underlying concepts
Quantum statistics: Fermi-Dirac and
Bose-Einstein distribution functions
Fermi gas of electrons in metals
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Notes (only)
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29
W 6/03
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Electron gas in metals (cont.)
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Notes |
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30
F 6/05
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Review for the Final
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All material
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