Objectives and Homework for September 27, 2005.
[1] Know the results of the Double Slit Experiment, both at moderate intensities and at low intensities. Be able to explain what these results imply.
[2] Know what is meant by the terms “Eigenstate” and “Stationary State”.
[3] Understand the concept of an “operator”.
[4] Be able to calculate arbitrary expectation values, given sufficient information.
[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, September 30, 2005.
[1] Read Sections 6.2 - 6.4 in Thornton & Rex.
[2] Do Problems 10, 14, 16, 20, and 21 at the end of Chapter 6 (p. 219) in Thornton & Rex.