Quantum Mechanics/Tutorials

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There will be several source texts. The 3 core ones are Mathematical Methods, Griffiths, and Gasciorowicz.

Overview:

  • Problems in Physics: Why Quantum, what is quantum
  • Schrodinger's Equation
  • Review of Statistics
  • Follow Griffiths, with supporting material from Gasc. Be sure to pause to appreciate the math from time to time.

Format:

Chapters are composed of sections. Generally, about 20 section per chapter.

Each section is:

  • Short (< 5 minute) video tutorial
  • Short tutorial in print
  • 1-2 Problems
  • 1-2 "Deep Thought" problems
  • Supplementary Reading references: Wikipedia, textbooks, etc...

At the end of each chapter:

  • Review video (~ 10 minutes)
  • Review section
  • ~10 problems?
  • Test

Study Methods:

  • Students can learn by watching the video, reviewing the text, doing the "easy" problems, in about an hour long section. They check their work, and move on to another subject.
  • Students must spend the "in-between" times thinking about the "Deep Thought" problems.
  • Pace can be about 3-8 sections a week.
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