21. Quantum Mechanics III
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Fundamentals of Physics, II (PHYS 201)
The fact that the wave function provides the complete description of a particle's location and momentum is emphasized. Measurement collapses the wave function into a spike located at the measured value. The quantization of momentum for a particle on a ring is deduced.
00:00 - Chapter 1. Review of the Particle Wave Function
11:21 - Chapter 2. Particle on a Ring
56:25 - Chapter 3. The Measurement Postulate
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This course was recorded in Spring 2010.
For more information about Professor Shankar's book based on the lectures from this course, Fundamentals of Physics: Mechanics, Relativity, and Thermodynamics, visit http://bit.ly/1jFIqNu.