Physics 220 Exams
Spring 2017
Exam #1 posted 4/21/17 @ 10am
Exam #2 posted 5/19/17 @ 10am
Final Exam Information
Wednesday, June 7, 2017 11:30am - 1:30pm. You may start the exam at 11:00am if you'd like some extra time. The 11:00am start time is completely optional.
The exam will be held in S&E N300
Equation sheet for the final.
There exam will be 3 problems (4 parts each) . Each part is worth 20 points and the final exa is worth 240 points.
Topics may include
Probability and Probability density
Calculating expectation values
Solving the time independant and time dependant Schordinger wave equation in 1D
Potential wells and barriers, including finite and infinite square wells and barriers, the finite and infinte step, the haromonic osciallator potential and the Couluomb potential.
Normalization of wavefunctions
Eigenvalue equations and energies of states.
Operators
Angular momentum and Spin angular momentum,
1st order time independant perturbation theory, including spin-orbit coupling and the relativistic corrections to the energies of the particle.
You'll have access to Mathematica if you need or want to use it for the exam. All integrals and derivatives will be given on the exam should you choose not to use Mathematica.
Spring 2016
Exam #1 - posted 4/22/16 @ 3pm
Exam #2 - posted 5/20/16 @ 9:30am
Final Exam Information
Tuesday, June 7, 2016 2:30pm - 4:30pm. You may start the exam at 2:00pm if you'd like some extra time. The 2:00pm start time is completely optional.
The exam will be held in S&E N300
Equation sheet for the final.
There exam will be 3 problems (4 parts each)
Topics
Solving the time independant and time dependant Schordinger wave equation in 1D
Normalization of wavefunctions
Calculating expectation values
Eigenvalue equations and energies of states
Operators
1st order time independant perturbation theory
Spin
Old quantum theory (Quantum theory of radiation, Photoelectric effect, Compton effect)
You'll have access to Mathematica if you need or want to use it for the exam. All integrals and derivatives will be given on the exam should you choose not to use Mathematica.
Spring 2015
Exam #1 part A - posted 5/27/15 @ 8:00pm
Exam #1 part B - posted 5/27/15 @ 8:00pm
Exam #2 - posted 5/27/15 @ 8:00pm
Final Exam Information:
Tuesday, June 9, 2015 8:30am - 10:30am. You may start the exam at 8:00am if you'd like to.
There will be 3 problems (4 parts each)
Topics
Solving the time independant and time dependant Schordinger wave equation in 1D
Normalization of wavefunctions
Calculating expectation values
Eigenvalue equations and energies of states
Operators
1st order time independant perturbation theory
Old quantum theory (Quantum theory of radiation, Photoelectric effect, Compton effect)
You'll have access to Mathematica if you need to use it for the exam.
Spring 2014
Exam #1 - posted 5/6/14
Exam #2 - posted 6/4/14
Solution to problem #1 will be posted as soon as I scan the solution.