Objectives and Homework for October 23, 2003.
[1] Be able to calculate transmission and reflection coefficients from simple step potentials.
[2] Know what is meant by "Separation of Variables", and understand how this technique is used to solve the Time-Independent Schrodinger Equation for the Hydrogen atom.
[3] Know how the properties of the energy eigenstates of the Hydrogen atom depend on their quantum numbers. Know the restrictions placed on the values of these quantum numbers.
[4] Understand the normal Zeeman Effect, and be able to explain how it arises.
[5] Understand what is meant by intrinsic spin, and know the intrinsic spins of various common particles.
[6] Understand the spin properties and statistics properties of bosons and fermions.
[7] Know the transition rules obeyed by atoms when they emit or absorb a photon, and understand their origin.
[8] Understand the general structure of the periodic table, and be able to predict electron configurations for any given element. Be able to predict key properties of any element based on its electron configuration.
[9] Understand the quantum mechanical solution of the angular momentum problem for central potentials.
[10] Understand how to combine to different angular momenta to get an overall angular mometnum.
Homework due Tuesday, October 28.
[1] Read Chapter 8 in Thornton and Rex.
[1] Do Problems 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, and 19 at the end of Chapter 8 in Thornton and Rex.