Week 28 Schedule, Reading, and Problem Sets

Subject/Reading Assignment Notes
CM: 13.1-13.6

CM PS#17: 13.5, 13.10, 13.12, 13.21, 13.26
  • For problems 13.5, 13.10, 13.21, and 13.26, can you use T + U for the Hamiltonian H? Why or why not?
  • Problem 13.12 might look familiar to you. Where have you seen it? Why can’t we use H = T + U in this case? Of course the whole point of the problem is to show this mathematically, but you should make sure you understand why H can’t just be T + U in this case.
EM: 12.3 (just 12.3.1-12.3.2)

EM PS#17: 12.44, 12.46, 12.47, 12.48, 12.66, 12.68
  • For 12.44(b), do just the first two sentences, stopping at “Finally, write E…”
  • For 12.48(c), review/look up Doppler shift for light.
  • For for 12.66, you may find it convenient to choose a coordinate system so that E points in the z direction and B is in the yz plane, such that E = (0, 0, E) and B = (0, B cos φ, B sin φ).
QM: no new reading; Exam Thu. May. 23
ALP: Presentations  

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Class Schedule (unless otherwise indicated, all class meetings in the Cave, *indicates deviation from standard schedule)

  • Sun. May 19, 4 – 6: Tutoring Time w/ Slade
  • Mon. May 20, 9:30 – 11:30 (CAL): Qu¡xam! C9 & Workshop (PSNs check); C8 covers Taylor Ch. 11
  • Mon. May 20, 1 – 3: EM lecture (Qu¡xam! E8 revision due)
  • *Tue. May 21, 9:30 – 11:30: CM lecture
  • *Tue. May 21, 12:30 – 2: QM exam prep (Quizhome Q13 due)
  • *Tue. May 21, 2 – 3:30: EM/CM workshop
  • Wed. May 22, 9 – 1: ALP (presentations 9 – 10:30, open lab 10:30 – 1)
  • *Thu. May 23: QM Final Exam available online by 9am
  • *Fri. May 24: QM Final Exam due by 5pm under the door to Lab 2 room 3255
  • Fri. May 24, 3 – 6: Tutoring Time w/ Pyxie
  • *Fri. May 24, Sat. May 25, 7pm: CM PS#17 CSS contributions due
  • Sun. May 26, 4 – 6: Tutoring Time w/ Slade