Quantum mechanics I

1. Is an electron a wave or a particle ? Answer: link

2. Is Quantum Physics only useful for describing atoms? Answer: link

Here is the list of weekly assignments. These are designed to help the students with the contents of the lectures. 

• Assignment I - link 

• Assignment II - link 

• Assignment III - link

• Assignment IV - link

• Assignment V - link 

• Assignment VI - link 

• Assignment VII - link

• Assignment VIII - link

• Assignment IX - link

• Assignment X - link

• Assignment XI - link

• Assignment XII - link

These assignments are NOT part of the coursework. These are for enthusiastic students to learn Quantum Mechanics more properly. 

• Symmetry and degeneracy I

• Symmetry and degeneracy II

• Delta function potentials and Levinson’s theorem

• Potentials inside a box

• Collection of potential wells 

• Transfer matrix and S matrix in one dimension

• D J Griffiths, D F Schroeter, Introduction to Quantum Mechanics

• J. J. Sakurai, Modern Quantum Mechanics  

• P. A. M. Dirac, The Principles of Quantum Mechanics.

• Steven Weinberg, Lectures on Quantum Mechanics 

• Feynman, Hibbs, Quantum Mechanics and Path-integrals 

• B Zwiebach, Mastering Quantum Mechanics: Essentials, Theory and applications 

• Using Mathematica for Quantum Mechanics: A Student's Manual. Arxiv: 1403.7050. 

• Quantum Mechanics with Mathematica: A tutorial for instructors by  Daniel V. Schroeder. Link.

• Exploring quantum physics with Mathematica by Leonid Pryadko. link.

• Number theory and Quantum mechanics 

• 5 Lectures on Supersymmetric Quantum Mechanics by Diksha Jain 

• Mathematica package Quantum

• Two courses in Quantum Mechanics by David Tong: Course I, Course II

• Principles of Quantum Mechanics by David Skinner

• MIT OpenCourseWare: Quantum Physics I, Quantum Physics II, Quantum Physics III

• Quantum Mechanics by JJ Binney 

• Cognitive Issues in Learning Advanced Physics: An Example from Quantum Mechanics, by  Chadralekha Singh and Guangtian Zhu

• Improving students' understanding of quantum mechanics by using peer instruction tools by  Chadralekha Singh and Guangtian Zhu

• Surveying Instructors’ Attitudes and Approaches to Teaching Quantum Mechanics by  Shabnam Siddiqui and Chadralekha Singh  

• Reflection and Self‐Monitoring in Quantum Mechanics by  Andrew Mason and Chadralekha Singh