Physics 115 "Quantum Mechanics"

By Rollin Morrison

Physics 115A is an introductory course on Quantum Mechanics for upper division undergraduates and graduate students. Use the links below to access the course syllabus, homework assignments and solutions when available. These are provided in three different formats for your convenience.

• The syllabus can be obtained in three different formats: [gif], [jpg], or [ps].
• A few more comments about the course: The first quarter is Quantum Mechanics in one dimension. We will cover chapters 1-8. Homework will be assigned each Tuesday and collected in one week.

News

• Feb. 20. The program "quantumwell" is now on the power MACs in the PLC. This program integrates the Sch. eqn. for any choice of Energy and illustrates the fact that the proper boundary condition at infinity can only be obtained for a special discrete set of energies. Try it as part of homework assignment #6.
• Mar. 5. A practice final exam is available here.
• Mar. 12. There will be a special office hour Monday March 17 1:30-3:00. The solutions for the final exam of last year will be available Thursday afternoon.
• Mar. 19 Course grades are posted outside my office.

Final

The final exam was given on Tuesday, March 18, and the solutions can be obtained here. There are a total of 12 pages.

Midterm

The midterm for the course was given on Thursday, February 13, and the solutions can be obtained here. There are a total of seven pages:

• GIF; [1/7], [2/7], [3/7], [4/7], [5/7], [6/7], [7/7].
• JPEG; or [1/7], [2/7], [3/7], [4/7], [5/7], [6/7], [7/7].
• Postscript (PS). [1/7], [2/7], [3/7], [4/7], [5/7], [6/7], [7/7].

Homework

A page of Gaussian Integrals was handed out and can be obtained in three different formats: [gif], [jpg], or [ps].

A probability question was handed out on Thursday, January 30, 1997: [gif], [jpg], or [ps]. This is part of assignment #4, and was due Tuesday Feb. 4 at 9:30 AM. The solutions can be obtained here in [gif], [jpg], or [ps] formats; and the distribution curve for this problem is here [gif], [jpg], or [ps].

• Homework #8: [gif], [jpg], or [ps]. Solutions for homework #8 are in a total of four pages and can be retrieved in three different formats:
  • GIF; [1/4], [2/4], [3/4], [4/4].
  • JPEG; or [1/4], [2/4], [3/4], [4/4].
  • Postscript (PS). [1/4], [2/4], [3/4], [4/4].
• Homework #7: [gif], [jpg], or [ps]. Solutions for homework #7 are in a total of two pages and can be retrieved in three different formats:
  • GIF; [1/2], [2/2].
  • JPEG; or [1/2], [2/2].
  • Postscript (PS). [1/2], [2/2].
• Homework #6. Chapter 5 problems 9, 16, and 17. Also try the quantum well program mentioned in the News item above.
  Solutions for homework #6 are in a total of six pages and can be retrieved in three different formats:
  • GIF; [1/6], [2/6], [3/6], [4/6], [5/6], [6/6].
  • JPEG; or [1/6], [2/6], [3/6], [4/6], [5/6], [6/6].
  • Postscript (PS). [1/6], [2/6], [3/6], [4/6], [5/6], [6/6].
  
  
• Homework #5 is the complete midterm from last winter's Physics 115A class. There are a total of 5 pages:
  • GIF; [1/5], [2/5], [3/5], [4/5], [5/5].
  • JPEG; or [1/5], [2/5], [3/5], [4/5], [5/5].
  • Postscript (PS). [1/5], [2/5], [3/5], [4/5], [5/5].

  Solutions for homework #5 are here:

  • GIF; [1/5], [2/5], [3/5], [4/5], [5/5].
  • JPEG; or [1/5], [2/5], [3/5], [4/5], [5/5].
  • Postscript (PS). [1/5], [2/5], [3/5], [4/5], [5/5].
• Homework #4: [gif], [jpg], or [ps].
  Solutions for homework #4 are in a total of five pages and can be retrieved in three different formats:
  • GIF; [1/5], [2/5], [3/5], [4/5], [5/5].
  • JPEG; or [1/5], [2/5], [3/5], [4/5], [5/5].
  • Postscript (PS). [1/5], [2/5], [3/5], [4/5], [5/5].
• Homework #3
  Solutions for homework #3 are in a total of three pages and can be retrieved in three different formats:
  • GIF; [1/3], [2/3], [3/3].
  • JPEG; or [1/3], [2/3], [3/3].
  • Postscript (PS). [1/3], [2/3], [3/3].
• Homework #2: [gif], [jpg], or [ps].
  Solutions for homework #2 are in a total of four pages and can be retrieved in three different formats:
  • GIF; [1/4], [2/4], [3/4], [4/4].
  • JPEG; or [1/4], [2/4], [3/4], [4/4].
  • Postscript (PS). [1/4], [2/4], [3/4], [4/4].
• Homework #1: [gif], [jpg], or [ps].
  Solutions for homework #1 are in a total of three pages and can be retrieved in three different formats:
  • GIF; [1/3], [2/3], [3/3].
  • JPEG; or [1/3], [2/3], [3/3].
  • Postscript (PS). [1/3], [2/3], [3/3].

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