Critical experiments and old quantum theory. Basic concepts of quantum mechanics: observables, wavefunctions, Hamiltonians, and the Schroedinger equation. Uncertainty, correspondence, and superposition principles. Simple applications to finite and extended one-dimensional systems, harmonic oscillator, rigid rotor, and hydrogen atom.
Prerequisites
AMATH231 and (AMATH271 or PHYS263).
Offerings
Winter 2026 [1261]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 5762 | 16 / 55 | 10:00 - 11:20 | M,W | | |
Winter 2025 [1251]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 5843 | 32 / 55 | 13:00 - 14:20 | T,Th | | |
Winter 2024 [1241]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 5864 | 44 / 55 | 11:30 - 12:50 | T,Th | | |
Winter 2023 [1231]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 5991 | 49 / 55 | 08:30 - 09:50 | T,Th | MC 4041 | Ningping Cao |
Winter 2022 [1221]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 5855 | 29 / 55 | 10:00 - 11:20 | T,Th | RCH 308 | Zoran Miskovic |
Winter 2021 [1211]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 041 | 5906 | 60 / 90 | | | | Zoran Miskovic |
Winter 2020 [1201]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 5751 | 32 / 55 | 13:30 - 14:20 | M,W,F | MC 1056 | Zoran Miskovic |
Winter 2019 [1191]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 5626 | 43 / 55 | 13:00 - 14:20 | M,W | MC 4040 | Zoran Miskovic |
Fall 2018 [1189]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 9722 | 1 / 1 | | | | |
Winter 2018 [1181]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 5682 | 50 / 45 | 14:30 - 15:50 | M,W | MC 4064 | Joseph Emerson |
Winter 2017 [1171]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 5413 | 56 / 45 | 13:30 - 14:20 | M,W,F | MC 2038 | Joseph Emerson |
Winter 2016 [1161]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 5952 | 34 / 45 | 09:30 - 10:20 | M,T,Th | DWE 3522A | Zoran Miskovic |
Winter 2015 [1151]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 5740 | 18 / 45 | 14:30 - 15:20 | T,W,F | QNC 0101 | Joseph Emerson |
Winter 2014 [1141]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 5551 | 17 / 45 | 15:30 - 16:20 | M,W,F | MC 4041 | Joseph Emerson |
Winter 2013 [1131]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 5307 | 33 / 45 | 15:30 - 16:20 | M,W,F | MC 4042 | Zoran Miskovic |
Winter 2012 [1121]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 5085 | 36 / 45 | 15:30 - 16:20 | M,W,F | MC 4064 | Zoran Miskovic |
Winter 2011 [1111]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 5039 | 31 / 35 | 14:30 - 15:20 | M,W,F | MC 4064 | Zoran Miskovic |
Winter 2010 [1101]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 4990 | 18 / 35 | 14:30 - 15:20 | M,W,F | MC 2038 | Zoran Miskovic |
Winter 2009 [1091]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 4199 | 13 / 35 | 14:30 - 15:20 | M,W,F | MC 2038 | Zoran Miskovic |
Winter 2008 [1081]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 3362 | 18 / 35 | 14:30 - 15:20 | M,W,F | MC 2017 | Joseph Emerson |
Winter 2007 [1071]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 3296 | 12 / 35 | 13:30 - 14:20 | M,W,F | MC 4041 | Zoran Miskovic |
Winter 2006 [1061]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 3169 | 10 / 35 | 13:30 - 14:20 | M,W,F,M,C | | Zoran Miskovic |
Winter 2005 [1051]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 3112 | 16 / 35 | 13:30 - 14:20 | M,W,F,M,C | | Zoran Miskovic |
Winter 2004 [1041]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 2961 | 18 / 35 | 13:30 - 14:20 | M,W,F,R,C,H | | Zoran Miskovic |
Winter 2003 [1031]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 3554 | 18 / 35 | 09:30 - 10:20 | M,W,F,M,C | | Marita Carmen C Chidichimo |
Winter 2002 [1021]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 1125 | 11 / 20 | 09:30 - 10:20 | M,W,F,M,C | | Marita Carmen C Chidichimo |