Week 2 (Aug 29-Sep 2):
(Charles Addams, "The Skiier", 1942)
This week - more on the mathematics of quantum states, and quantum operators. (McIntyre, finishing Ch 1, starting Ch 2)
Announcements:
- Hint for HW #2, question 6, if you are wondering about parts d and e and can't remember this from your freshman lab course, take a look at the tab "Lectures and Clickers" -> Lecture notes -> "Introduction" pp. 11 and 12
- Preflight #2 is now available. (The password will be "3220" all term) (This one is due Wed Sep 7 @noon, because of the Monday Holiday) You can see old preflights in the "Lectures and Clickers" tab above.
- Homework: See the "Calendar & Homework" tab!
SOLUTIONS to HW1 are posted on D2L.
Homework #2 is due Fri, Sep 2 at the start of class.
(Homework #3 is next, due Fri, Sep 9.)
- Office Hours: Wed 5-6 PM (11th floor Reading room.)
Thurs 4-6 PM (11th floor reading room) Staffed by Prof. Pollock and/or Gabriel, our LA
CONTACT SJP or Gabriel (our LA) or Allie (our grader) if you cannot make any of these hours
(or visit our piazza page and ask a question)
- Tutorial activity sessions are Friday 3-3:50 in G2B60. (See "Lectures and Clickers" tab -> Lecture info for pdfs.)
Other info for this coming week:
- Physics dep't is offering an undergraduate research opportunties informational meeting Tues Sep 6 @5:30 in G1B20
- Physics dep't is offering a meeting on "Equity, Inclusion, and Cookies" Wed Sep 7 @5 in G1B20 (which conflicts with our Wed office hour so I can't come... but, you can be there for part of it if you want!)
- If you haven't seen them yet, enjoy some fun quotes about Quantum Mechanics.
OLDER ANNOUNCEMENT PAGES: week 1,