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PHY256H1F5-SUM
Introduction to Quantum Physics

Official description

Failures of classical physics; the Quantum revolution; Stern-Gerlach effect; harmonic oscillator; uncertainty principle; interference packets; scattering and tunnelling in one-dimension

Prerequisite
PHY132H1/152H1, (MAT135H1, MAT136H1)/MAT137Y1/MAT157Y1
Co-requisite
MAT235Y1/237Y1/257Y1,(MAT223H1/240H1 recommended)
Exclusion
n.a.
Recommended preparation
n.a.
Textbook
                            ['There is no required textbook for this course. The official course lecture notes, written by the lecturer, will contain everything you need to know. References to textbooks for additional study beyond the course material will be given as needed.']
Breadth requirement
BR=5
Distribution requirement
DR=SCI
course title
PHY256H1F5-SUM
session
summer, fall
year of study
2nd year
time and location
24L: MW 1-3 PM room: on-line 12T: MW 3-4 PM room: on-line
Course URL
http://baraksh.com/PHY25…
instructor
Shoshany, Barak
Barak Shoshany

Delivery Methods

In Person

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Online - Synchronous
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Asynchronous
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