PH 314 Modern Physics: Position expectation value \(\langle r\rangle\text{,}\) variance \(\langle r^2\rangle-\langle r\rangle^2\text{,}\) Maxwell-Boltzmann statistics.
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PH 423 Energy and Entropy: Quantum mechanical observables, \(\langle H\rangle\text{,}\) \(\langle p\rangle\text{,}\) \(\langle F\rangle\) Statement of probabilities, counting, Maxwell-Boltzmann statistics, probability distribution function
PH 424 One Dimensional Waves: Schrodinger equation, eigenstates and expectation values of position, momentum, and energy
PH 425 Spins: \(\psi|^2\) as probability, Young’s slits a probabilistic problem
PH 426 Central Forces: Angular momentum with 3-D spherical harmonics and hydrogen atom states.
PH 427 Periodic Systems: Periodic potential and energy bands, density of states
PH 428: Rigid Bodies: Predictability and chaos
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