Title Start Date
Chapter 1: Relativity I 1/23/08
Demo: Laser and double slit 1/23/08
Chapter 1: Relativity I 1/25/08
Demo: Michelson interferometer 1/25/08
Chapter 2: Relativity II 1/28/08
Demo: Geiger counter and sources 1/28/08
Problems 1: 1,5,6,7;10,20,25,28 1/28/08
Chapter 2: Relativity II 1/30/08
Demo: 1/30/08
Chapter 2: Relativity II 2/1/08
Demo: Cavandish gravity 2/1/08
Chapter 3: The Quantum Theory of Light 2/4/08
Demo: Shortwave radio, Glowing filament/blackbody 2/4/08
Problems 2: 1,5,13,14;15,18,21,25 2/4/08
Chapter 3: The Quantum Theory of Light 2/6/08
Demo: Photoelectric effect 2/6/08
Chapter 3: The Quantum Theory of Light 2/8/08
Demo: electron diffraction, x-ray diffraction 2/8/08
Chapter 4: The Particle Nature of Matter 2/11/08
Demo: cathode ray tube, electrolysis and plating 2/11/08
Problems 3: 2,4,8,9;12,14,25,27 2/11/08
Chapter 4: The Particle Nature of Matter 2/13/08
Demo: Mercury spectrum 2/13/08
Chapter 4: The Particle Nature of Matter 2/15/08
Demo: Frank-Hertz Experiment 2/15/08
Chapter 5: Matter Waves 2/18/08
Demo: Waves on a rope 2/18/08
Problems 4: 2,3,6,8;14,15,32,34 2/18/08
Chapter 5: Matter Waves 2/20/08
Demo: laser with 1 and 2 slits 2/20/08
Chapter 5: Matter Waves 2/22/08
Demo: 2/22/08
Chapter 6: Quantum Mechanics in One Dimension 2/25/08
Demo: Standing waves on a string 2/25/08
Problems 5: 1,2,5,14;15,19,25,28 2/25/08
Chapter 6: Quantum Mechanics in One Dimension 2/27/08
Demo: harmonic oscillators 2/27/08
Chapter 6: Quantum Mechanics in One Dimension 2/29/08
Demo: Standing waves in water 2/29/08
Chapter 7: Tunneling Phenomena 3/3/08
Demo: Total internal reflection 3/3/08
Problems 6: 3,9,10,15;20,24,30,35 3/3/08
Chapter 7: Tunneling Phenomena 3/5/08

Demo: Laser and beam splitter and partial transmitting mirror 3/5/08 Chapter 7: Tunneling Phenomena 3/7/08 Demo: Cloud chamber, alpha source 3/7/08 Chapter 8: Quantum Mechanics in 3 Dimensions 3/10/08 Demo: Waves on a drum movie 3/10/08

Problems 7: 1,2,3,5; (only four problems) 3/10/08
Chapter 8: Quantum Mechanics in 3 Dimensions 3/12/08
Demo: atomic orbital models 3/12/08
Chapter 8: Quantum Mechanics in 3 Dimensions 3/14/08
Demo: 3/14/08
Chapter 9: Atomic Structure 3/24/08
Demo: para/diamagnetism, tops 3/24/08
Problems 8: 1,4,7,12;14,15,21,23 3/24/08
Chapter 9: Atomic Structure 3/26/08
Demo: periodic table 3/26/08
Chapter 9: Atomic Structure 3/28/08
Demo: H lamp, Hg,Ne,He lamp tower,gratings 3/28/08
Chapter 10: Statistical Physics 3/31/08
Demo: Brownian motion 3/31/08
Problems 9: 1,4,5,6;10,12,17,21 3/31/08
Chapter 10: Statistical Physics 4/2/08
Demo: Heat Capcity of water (Joule) 4/2/08
Chapter 10: Statistical Physics 4/4/08
Demo: 4/4/08
Chapter 11: Molecular Structure 4/7/08
Demo: Molecular models, two balls connected by string, by spring 4/7/08
Problems 10: 1,2,3,6;9,11,14,17 4/7/08
Chapter 11: Molecular Structure 4/9/08
Demo: 4/9/08
Chapter 11: Molecular Structure 4/11/08
Demo: 4/11/08
Chapter 12: The Solid State 4/14/08
Demo: Crystal models 4/14/08
Problems 11: 1,2,5,9;10,12,13,19 4/14/08
Chapter 12: The Solid State 4/16/08
Demo: thermal conductivity, electrical resistivity 4/16/08
Chapter 12: The Solid State 4/18/08
Demo: superconductivity 4/18/08
Chapter 13: Nuclear Structure 4/21/08
Demo: model of nucleus, table of isotopes 4/21/08
Problems 12: 1,4,5,10;11,13,15,18 4/21/08
Chapter 13: Nuclear Structure 4/23/08
Demo: aspirator, liquid drops 4/23/08
Chapter 13: Nuclear Structure 4/25/08
Demo: Gieger counter and source 4/25/08
Chapter 14: Nuclear Physics Applications 4/28/08
Demo: model for fission 4/28/08
Problems 13: 2,4,9,12;18,23,30,33 4/28/08
Chapter 14: Nuclear Physics Applications 4/30/08
Demo: cathode ray bending with magnets - fusion 4/30/08
Chapter 14: Nuclear Physics Applications 5/2/08
Demo: photomultiplier tubes 5/2/08
Chapter 15: Elementary Particles 5/5/08
Demo: van de graaff electrostatic machine 5/5/08
Problems14: 2,3,7,11;22,30,41,47 5/5/08
Chapter 15: Elementary Particles 5/7/08
Demo: 5/7/08
Chapter 15: Elementary Particles 5/9/08
Demo: course evaluations 5/9/08
Problems 15: 2,3,5,6;11,13,15,17 5/9/08