Physics 251 (Modern Physics), Spring 2006


Lecture instructor: Prof. Urs Achim Wiedemann (Urs.Wiedemann@stonybrook.edu, office C-135, phone 631-632-4489). Office hours: Mo/We 12:00-12:45 or by appointment.
Lab instructor (PHY 251): Prof. Robert McCarthy (mccarthy@sbhep.physics.sunysb.edu), office D-104, phone (631) 632-8086.
Recitations: Urs Achim Wiedemann (Urs.Wiedemann@stonybrook.edu), office C-135, (631) 632-4489.

Course syllabus and further information. Lab schedule with links to lab writeups.

Lecture schedule (P-130, MW 15:50-17:10).
Date
Subject
Homework to be handed in
Monday, Jan. 23
Special Relativity 1.

Wednesday, Jan. 25
Special Relativity 2

Monday, Jan. 30
Special Relativity 3
Homework 1, due on Monday 6 Feb
Solutions 1
Wednesday, Feb. 1
Special Relativity 4
Quantum Theory of Light 1

Monday, Feb. 6
Quantum Theory of Light 2
Homework 2, due on Monday 13 Feb
Solutions 2
Wednesday, Feb. 8
Quantum Theory of Light 3

Monday, Feb. 13
Quantum Theory of Light 4
Homework 3, due on Monday 20 Feb
Solutions 3
Wednesday, Feb. 15
Quantum Theory of Light 5
Composition of Atoms 1

Monday, Feb. 20
Composition of Atoms 2
Homework 4, due on Monday 27 Feb
Solutions 4
Wednesday, Feb. 22
Composition of Atoms 3
Monday, Feb. 27
Lecture by Prof. Chris Jacobsen
Homework 5, due on Wednesday 15 Mar
Solutions 5
Wednesday, March 1
Lecture by Prof. Chris Jacobsen

Monday, March 6
Midterm Exam 1
No homework because of exam
Solutions for 1st midterm exam
Wednesday, March 8
Quantum Mechanics 1
Monday, March 13
Quantum Mechanics 2

Wednesday, March 15
Quantum Mechanics 3
Homework 6, due on Wednesday 22 Mar
Solutions 6
Monday, March 20
Quantum Mechanics 4

Wednesday, March 22
Hydrogen Atom 1
Homework 7, due on Wednesday 29 Mar
Solutions 7
Monday, March 27
Hydrogen Atom 2

Wednesday, March 29
Hydrogen Atom 3
Homework 8, due on Wednesday 3 April
Solutions 8
Monday, April 3
Hydrogen Atom 4

Wednesday, April 5
Hydrogen Atom 5

Monday, April 10
Spring break - no class.

Wednesday, April 12
Spring break - no class.

Monday, April 17
Midterm Exam 2
Solutions for 2st midterm exam
Wednesday, April 19
Periodic Table
Homework 9, due on Wednesday 26 April
Solutions 9
Monday, April 24
Molecular Structure

Wednesday, April 26
Statistical Physics
Homework 10, due on Wednesday 3 May
Solutions 10
Monday, May 1
Solid State 1

Wednesday, May 3
Solid State 2

Monday, May 15
Final Exam, 17:00-19:30 in P-130
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