PHYS 212E - Classical and Modern Physics

Instructor: Marty Ligare, mligare@, Olin 164

Office Hours:

• TBD
• Other instructors' PHYS 212 pooled office hours

Texts:

• Wolfson, Essential University Physics, vol 2
• Physics 212 Supplementary Reading (at the bookstore).
• Physics 212 Laboratory Manual (at the bookstore).
• A Problems for HW #1
• DC Circuits Lab

Course Materials: Syllabus | PHYS 212 | PHYS 212 Drills

Unit 1: Electricity and Magnetism

Objectives

Assignments: Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3

Notes:: In-class example, 1/16

Review Materials: Jeopardy (answers) | 2016 Exam 1 | Exam Solutions

Unit 2: Induction and Waves

Objectives

Assignments: Week 5 | Week 6 | Week 7

Review Materials: Jeopardy 2, answers

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Unit 3: Quantum Mechanics

212E Supplementary Reading Chapter 3 | Chapter 4 | Chapter 5 | Chapter 6 | Chapter 7 | Chapter 8
Answers for problems

Assignments: Week 9 | Week 10 | Week 11 | Week 12 = Exam Week

Review Materials: Jeopardy 3, answers

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Unit 4: Particle Physics

Assignments: Week 13 | Week 14

Tables of Particle Properties

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Python Assignments:

Class 1, Boucing Ball | Class 2, Functions, Fields, and Forces | Class 3, Superposing Fields |
Class 4 (continue class 3) | Class 5, Phasors I (beats) | Class 6, Phasors II (slits) |
Class 7, Plotting and Standing Waves | Class 8, Linear Combinations of Standing Waves |
Class 9, Solving Schroedinger's Equation | Week 10, Quantum Dynamics |
Final Project