Quantum Mechanics (16 Parts)

Synopsis: Part 1 (1978): A ‘meditation’ on the meaning of De Broglie waves.
Part 2 (1978): A ‘meditation’ on the meaning of the Heisenberg uncertainty principle.
Part 3 (1975): A straightforward solution of a rectangular barrier.
Parts 4-7 (1978): Elementary treatment of one- and three-dimensional infinite rectangular wells, a one-dimensional finite rectangular well and a spherical finite well.
Part 8 (1975): A very detailed treatment of the solution of the hydrogen atom, using a minimum of mathematical assumptions.
Part 10 (1975): Solution of the one-dimensional Schrödinger equation by method of series.
Part 11 (1975): Solution of the one-dimensional Schrödinger equation by the operator method.
Parts 12-16 (1976): An elementary treatment of different forms of perturbation theory.
Part 17 (1976): A perturbation treatment.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Audio; Audiocassette. 16 x 7-27 min.
Year of production: 1978
Availability: Sale
Documentation: Accompanying instructional booklet.
Uses: 1st to 3rd-year physics students.
Subjects: Physics
Keywords: de Broglie relationship; perturbation theory; polarisation; quantum mechanics; Schrödinger’s equation; wave mechanics; waves

Producer

Michael Bowen

Writer

J Hough

Cast

J Hough

Title: De Broglie waves
Synopsis: Part 1 (1978): A 'meditation' on the meaning of De Broglie waves.
Title: Uncertainty principle
Synopsis: Part 2 (1978): A 'meditation' on the meaning of the Heisenberg uncertainty principle.
Title: One-dimensional potential barrier, The
Synopsis: Part 3 (1975): A straightforward solution of a rectangular barrier.
Title: One-dimensional infinite potential well, The
Synopsis: Part 8 (1975): A very detailed treatment of the solution of the hydrogen atom, using a minimum of mathematical assumptions.
Title: One-dimensional finite potential well, The
Synopsis: Part 10 (1975): Solution of the one-dimensional Schrödinger equation by method of series.
Title: Three-dimensional infinite potential well, The
Synopsis: Part 11 (1975): Solution of the one-dimensional Schrödinger equation by the operator method.
Title: Three-dimensional potential well, The: spherical symmetry
Synopsis: Part 17 (1976): A perturbation treatment.
Title: Schrödinger equation, The: the hydrogen atom (8 units)
Title: Harmonic oscillator, The: solution by series
Title: Harmonic oscillator, The: operator solution
Title: Perturbation theory: Eigen solutions
Title: Perturbation theory: general principles
Title: Perturbation theory: non-degenerate time independent
Title: Perturbation theory 1
Title: Quantum theory of polarisation, The

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