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Physics 730 -- Summer, 2005

Methods of Theoretical Physics

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Final. Due Wednesday at noon in my mail.

I fell biking and broke my right scapula and clavicle yesterday. This is a one-handed exercise in discomfort. I can't drive and I can't write on a board. Please spread the word that class is cancelled and the final will be a take-home test. You can use books and notes. Please work on your own and do not panic if you cannot do everything. Trust me.


Homework 8 solutions

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Instructor:

Prof. Robert Perry
M2056 Physics Research Building
perry@mps.ohio-state.edu
397-1031 (work cell phone), 846-0361 (home)

* Prof. Perry's Office Hours
  • Tuesday 2:30-3:30
  • Thursday 2:30-3:30
  • schedule meetings by email or in class


    • Grader:

    Kohjiro Kobayashi
    2039 PRB
    292-8529
    kobayashi.31@osu.edu

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    *General Information about Physics 730

    Course title:
    Methods of Theoretical Physics
    Text:
    Mathematics for Physicists, by Susan M. Lea

    Topics to be covered: 
    Complex Variables
Differential Equations
Fourier Series and Transforms
Special Functions
Sturm-Liouville Theory
What do you want/need?
    Meeting Schedule:
    Three days each week, M 1:30-3:18 in Smith 1048, TR 1:30-2:18 in Smith 1180.

    0th order Grade Weighting:(preliminary)
    Homework [25%]
    Two midterms [2 x 25%]
    Final [25%]

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    * Problem Sets

    Homework is due by 4:30 pm Thursday. Put in the grader's mailbox.
    Homework problems turned in on time are worth 10 pts. each unless stated otherwise.
    1 day late: 20% off, maximum becomes 8 pts. per problem.
    2 days late and before solutions are posted: 50% off.
    Graded homework returned in class Monday, solutions posted here Monday.


    • Hwk #1 (due 24 June) --- 1.4, 1.6, 1.9, 1.15, 1.24, 1.25, 1.26, 1.43, 1.52 solutions
    • Hwk #2 (due 30 June) --- 2.5, 2.8 (counts as half), 2.10 (half), 2.11, 2.15, 2.16, 2.19, 2.22, 2.24, 2.27, 2.30, 2.31 solutions
    • Hwk #3 (due 7 July) --- 2.23, 2.25, 2.29, 2.32, 3.1, 3.3, 3.4 solutions
    • Hwk #4 (due 15 July) --- 3.6, 3.7, 3.14, 3.21, 3.24, 3.25, 3.31, 3.32 solutions
    • Hwk #5 (due 21 July) --- 4.2, 4.3, 4.7, 4.12, 4.25, 5.2, 5.4, 5.12 solutions
    • Hwk #6 (due 28 July) --- 6.1, 6.2, 6.4, 6.6, 6.16, 7.1, 7.2 solutions
    • Hwk #7 (due 5 Aug.) --- 7.7, 7.9, 7.14, 7.17, 7.24, 7.27 solutions
    • Hwk #8 (due 15 Aug.) --- 8.2, 8.4, 8.12, 8.13, 8.20, 8.22, 8.23 solutions

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    *Examinations - Notes will be provided - no notes or books should be used other than those provided.

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    *Selected Lecture Notes

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    * Mathematica Notebooks

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    *Some links of interest

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    Your comments and suggestions are appreciated.
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    Physics 730. Created 20-June-2005. Last modified 18-August-2005.
    perry@mps.ohio-state.edu