5.73 Intro Quantum Mechanics I
Fall 2008
Instructor: Robert J Silbey
TA: Tim Kowalczyk
Lecture:
MWF9
(2-131)
recitation: T5
(2-131)
Subject Description:
Fundamental concepts of quantum mechanics: wave properties, uncertainty principles, Schrodinger equation, and operator and matrix methods. Basic applications to: one-dimensional potentials (harmonic oscillator), three-dimensional centrosymetric potentials (hydrogen atom), and angular momentum and spin. Approximation methods: WKB method, variational principle, and perturbation theory.
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Grader Information
Eric and I are the graders for 5.73 this semester. You're welcome to contact us with questions about problem sets or other course material as the semester progresses:
In person - the Theory Zoo is on the second floor of Building 6, on the west wall. Just knock on the door and ask for Eric or me.
By phone - the Zoo telephone extension is 3-1538.
By email - you can reach me at tkowalcz@mit.edu or Eric at ezimanyi@mit.edu .
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