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Introduction to Quantum Mechanics

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31 sessions

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This series ended on August 10, 2023. All 1:1 and group chats related to this series are disabled 7 days after the last session.

About

Welcome! We plan meeting on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:00 pm CDT (during orientation, we will decide what times are best for our schedules). This series focuses on the mathematical and conceptual aspects of quantum mechanics at the college level. We will cover the following topics in chronological order: the wave function, the time-independent schrödinger equation, formalism, identical particles, and time-independent perturbation theory. Historical theorems such as Bell's Theorem, the EPR Paradox, and more will also be discussed. The series is student-paced, so throughout our sessions we will agree upon a comfortable amount of work. There is no homework; however, you may ask me for some additional problems or help outside class. Anyone who is considering joining this series should be knowledgable in calculus (no need for multivariable) and basic physics (equivalent to AP Physics 1).

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Senior originally from Peru. Tutoring people in topics such as Math, Physics, and Chemistry. Some hobbies of mine: performing and producing music, video editing, skiing, basketball.

Schedule

✋ ATTENDANCE POLICY

You are required to attend ALL sessions in this series unless you have an important conflict. In that case, message me with your excuse (prior to the meeting!). Missing class without appropriate excuse will result in your removal from the series.

SESSION 1

30

May

SESSION 1

Orientation

Orientation

Tue 11:00 PM - 11:45 PM UTCMay 30, 11:00 PM - 11:45 PM UTC

- Introducing ourselves - Questions you may have about the course - Scheduling
SESSION 2

1

Jun

SESSION 2

Other Topics

Other Topics

Thu 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM UTCJun 1, 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM UTC

The Schrödinger Equation
SESSION 3

5

Jun

SESSION 3

Catchup

Catchup

Mon 11:00 PM - Tue, 12:00 AM UTCJun 5, 11:00 PM - Jun 6, 12:00 AM UTC

Whoever missed the meeting on Thursday, this is for you
SESSION 4

6

Jun

SESSION 4

Other Topics

Other Topics

Tue 11:00 PM - Wed, 12:00 AM UTCJun 6, 11:00 PM - Jun 7, 12:00 AM UTC

The Statistical Interpretation of the Wave Function
SESSION 5

7

Jun

SESSION 5

Other Topics

Other Topics

Wed 12:00 AM - 1:00 AM UTCJun 7, 12:00 AM - 1:00 AM UTC

The Statistical Interpretation
SESSION 6

7

Jun

SESSION 6

Catchup

Catchup

Wed 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM UTCJun 7, 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM UTC

Catching up to session on June 6
SESSION 7

8

Jun

SESSION 7

Other Topics

Other Topics

Thu 11:00 PM - Fri, 12:00 AM UTCJun 8, 11:00 PM - Jun 9, 12:00 AM UTC

Probability and Normalization
SESSION 8

13

Jun

SESSION 8

Other Topics

Other Topics

Tue 11:15 PM - Wed, 12:15 AM UTCJun 13, 11:15 PM - Jun 14, 12:15 AM UTC

Notation, Expectation Values, and Hermitian Operators
SESSION 9

15

Jun

SESSION 9

Other Topics

Other Topics

Thu 11:00 PM - Fri, 12:00 AM UTCJun 15, 11:00 PM - Jun 16, 12:00 AM UTC

Momentum
SESSION 10

20

Jun

SESSION 10

Other Topics

Other Topics

Tue 11:00 PM - Wed, 12:00 AM UTCJun 20, 11:00 PM - Jun 21, 12:00 AM UTC

The Uncertainty Principle
SESSION 11

22

Jun

SESSION 11

Other Topics

Other Topics

Thu 11:00 PM - Fri, 12:00 AM UTCJun 22, 11:00 PM - Jun 23, 12:00 AM UTC

Practice Problems!
SESSION 12

26

Jun

SESSION 12

Review

Review

Mon 11:00 PM - Tue, 12:00 AM UTCJun 26, 11:00 PM - Jun 27, 12:00 AM UTC

Discussing previous questions and concepts. No need to come if you are completely comfortable with what we have learned so far!
SESSION 13

27

Jun

SESSION 13

Other Topics

Other Topics

Tue 11:00 PM - Wed, 12:00 AM UTCJun 27, 11:00 PM - Jun 28, 12:00 AM UTC

Separating the Schrödinger Wave Equation into time and position components
SESSION 14

4

Jul

SESSION 14

Other Topics

Other Topics

Tue 11:00 PM - Wed, 12:00 AM UTCJul 4, 11:00 PM - Jul 5, 12:00 AM UTC

Radioactive Particles Separating the Schrödinger Equation Steps to Solve the Time-independent and Time-dependent Schrödinger Equations
SESSION 15

6

Jul

SESSION 15

Other Topics

Other Topics

Thu 11:00 PM - Fri, 12:00 AM UTCJul 6, 11:00 PM - Jul 7, 12:00 AM UTC

The General Solution and Specific Solutions Can Imaginary Energy Exist?
SESSION 16

9

Jul

SESSION 16

Other Topics

Other Topics

Sun 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM UTCJul 9, 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM UTC

New Lesson Date
SESSION 17

11

Jul

SESSION 17

Other Topics

Other Topics

Tue 11:00 PM - Wed, 12:00 AM UTCJul 11, 11:00 PM - Jul 12, 12:00 AM UTC

The Infinite Square Well
SESSION 18

13

Jul

SESSION 18

Other Topics

Other Topics

Thu 11:00 PM - Fri, 12:00 AM UTCJul 13, 11:00 PM - Jul 14, 12:00 AM UTC

The Infinite Square Well Continued
SESSION 19

16

Jul

SESSION 19

Other Topics

Other Topics

Sun 11:00 PM - Mon, 12:00 AM UTCJul 16, 11:00 PM - Jul 17, 12:00 AM UTC

Sunday!
SESSION 20

18

Jul

SESSION 20

Other Topics

Other Topics

Tue 11:00 PM - Wed, 12:00 AM UTCJul 18, 11:00 PM - Jul 19, 12:00 AM UTC

Practice Problems: Infinite Square Well
SESSION 21

20

Jul

SESSION 21

Other Topics

Other Topics

Thu 11:00 PM - Fri, 12:00 AM UTCJul 20, 11:00 PM - Jul 21, 12:00 AM UTC

Student Choice: Advance to the Harmonic Oscillator and the Finite Square Well OR Discuss Historical Theories in QM
SESSION 22

23

Jul

SESSION 22

Other Topics

Other Topics

Sun 11:00 PM - Mon, 12:00 AM UTCJul 23, 11:00 PM - Jul 24, 12:00 AM UTC

TBD
SESSION 23

25

Jul

SESSION 23

Other Topics

Other Topics

Tue 11:00 PM - Wed, 12:00 AM UTCJul 25, 11:00 PM - Jul 26, 12:00 AM UTC

TBD
SESSION 24

27

Jul

SESSION 24

Other Topics

Other Topics

Thu 11:00 PM - Fri, 12:00 AM UTCJul 27, 11:00 PM - Jul 28, 12:00 AM UTC

TBD
SESSION 25

30

Jul

SESSION 25

Other Topics

Other Topics

Sun 11:00 PM - Mon, 12:00 AM UTCJul 30, 11:00 PM - Jul 31, 12:00 AM UTC

TBD
SESSION 26

1

Aug

SESSION 26

Other Topics

Other Topics

Tue 11:00 PM - Wed, 12:00 AM UTCAug 1, 11:00 PM - Aug 2, 12:00 AM UTC

TBD
SESSION 27

3

Aug

SESSION 27

Other Topics

Other Topics

Thu 11:00 PM - Fri, 12:00 AM UTCAug 3, 11:00 PM - Aug 4, 12:00 AM UTC

TBD
SESSION 28

6

Aug

SESSION 28

Other Topics

Other Topics

Sun 11:00 PM - Mon, 12:00 AM UTCAug 6, 11:00 PM - Aug 7, 12:00 AM UTC

TBD
SESSION 29

7

Aug

SESSION 29

Review

Review

Mon 11:00 PM - Tue, 12:00 AM UTCAug 7, 11:00 PM - Aug 8, 12:00 AM UTC

Questions about anything
SESSION 30

8

Aug

SESSION 30

Other Topics

Other Topics

Tue 11:00 PM - Wed, 12:00 AM UTCAug 8, 11:00 PM - Aug 9, 12:00 AM UTC

TBD
SESSION 31

10

Aug

SESSION 31

Other Topics

Other Topics

Thu 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM UTCAug 10, 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM UTC

Last Meeting before college starts for me! We can talk about more sessions or ending the series.

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May 30 - Aug 10

11 weeks

45 - 60 mins

/ session

SCHEDULE

Tuesdays

11:00PM

Thursdays

11:00PM