Critical experiments and old quantum theory. Basic concepts of quantum mechanics: observables, wavefunctions, Hamiltonians and the Schroedinger equation. Uncertainty, correspondence and superposition principles. Simple applications to finite and extended one-dimensional systems, harmonic oscillator, rigid rotor and hydrogen atom. [Offered: W] Prereq: AMATH 231 and (AMATH 271 or PHYS 263) and PHYS 234; Not open to General Mathematics students. Antireq: PHYS 334
