Objectives and Homework for October 7, 2004.
[1] Understand the results and implications of the Franck-Hertz experiment.
[2] Understand the probability interpretation for the wavefunction. Know also how the quantum mechanical wavefunction is similar to the classical electric and magnetic fields, and know how they are different.
[3] Know what is meant by the terms "Eigenstate" and "Stationary State".
[4] Understand the concept of an "operator".
[5] Understand the results when the Schrodinger Equation is applied to the infinite square well, finite square well, and harmonic oscillator potentials in arbitrary dimensions.
Homework due Friday, October 8, 2004 [Repeat…].
[1] Read through to the end of Section 6.4 in Thronton & Rex.
[2] Do Problems 1, 3, 5, 10, 12, 14, 16 & 18 (pp. 218-219) at the end of Chapter 6 in Thornton and Rex.