A continuation of Physics 371. Applications of quantum mechanics: Schrödinger equation with an external electromagnetic field; addition of angular momentum; fine structure of atomic spectra; molecules; approximation methods (perturbation theory; semiclassical methods; variational principle); special topics.
Professor: Charles Stafford
Office: PAS 347
Phone: 626-4260
email: stafford@physics.arizona.edu
Web: www.physics.arizona.edu/~stafford/teaching.html
Office hours: TBD
Grading:
The course will be graded on a curve.
The minimum cumulative score to
obtain an A can be expected to be roughly 85%.
The minimum cumulative score to
obtain a B can be expected to be roughly 70%.
The minimum cumulative score to
obtain a C can be expected to be roughly 55%.
Cumulative scores will be determined as follows:
Physics 472
Homework: 15% (lowest score dropped)
Midterm 1: 25%
Midterm 2: 25%
Final Exam: 35%
Physics 472H
Homework: 15% (lowest score dropped)
Midterm 1: 20%
Midterm 2: 20%
Term paper: 10%
Final Exam: 35%
Required Text:
Introduction to Quantum Mechanics, by David J. Griffiths (2nd Ed., Pearson Prentice Hall,
2005).
On Reserve in the Library:
An Introduction to Mathematical Methods of Physics, by Lorella M. Jones (Benjamin/Cummings,
1979).