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Physics 451. Quantum mechanics I Fall 2012. Sep 26, 2012 Karine Chesnel. Quantum mechanics. Announcements. Test 1 Until tomorrow Thursday night!. Homework this week: HW # 8 due Friday Sep 28 by 7pm. Crystal. Atom. Bound states. Quantum mechanics. Ch 2.5.
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Physics 451 Quantum mechanics I Fall 2012 Sep 26, 2012 Karine Chesnel
Quantum mechanics Announcements Test 1 Until tomorrow Thursday night! • Homework this week: HW # 8 • due Friday Sep 28 by 7pm
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