Announcements for Physics 601 (Prof. Agashe) – Fall 2017

(1). Final letter grades are posted on ELMS and UMEG.

(2). Final exam solutions are posted here: average score was 90 (out of maximum possible of 100), with standard deviation of 10.

(3). Take-home final exam is assigned here due at noon on Monday, December 18 in folder near Rm. 3118 of PSC.

(4). HW 2-11 solutions have been posted here.

(5). HW 11 has been assigned here (due Tuesday, December 12) in folder near Rm. 3118 of PSC by 5 pm.

(6). Course evaluations are due here by December 12 (Tuesday).

(7). Notes on general idea of action-angle variables are here and using them to solve for the frequency of

simple harmonic oscillator are here.

(8). Notes on solving for complete motion of simple harmonic oscillator using Hamilton-Jacobi method are here.

(9). Note on deriving action-angle variables using generating function are here.

(10). Midterm exam solutions are posted here: average score was 52.5 (out of maximum possible of 60), with standard deviation of 6.

(11). The schedule/location of office hours is as follows (they are also listed on the course webpage):

(i) By instructor:

Tuesday 2.15-3.15 pm. in Rm. 1304 of Toll building

Thursday 2.15-3.15 pm. in Rm. 3118 of PSC

(ii) By TA:

Monday: 11 am.-noon in Rm. 3260 of PSC

Wednesday: 1.30-2.30 pm. in Rm. 1304 of Toll building

Please note location and day carefully. The ones in Rm. 1304 of Toll building (which is actually a small classroom) will be sort of informal discussion sessions, i.e., you are not required to attend them, but it will be useful to do so.