Physics 180B

The most basic features of quantum theory may ensure that time travellers could never alter the past. . .The constraint arises from a quantum object's ability to behave like a wave. Quantum objects split their existence into multiple component waves, each following a distinct path through space-time. Ultimately, an object is usually most likely to end up in places where its component waves recombine, or interfere, constructively, with the peaks and troughs of the waves lined up, say. The object is unlikely to be in places where the components interfere destructively, and cancel each other out. Waves that travel back in time interfere destructively, thus preventing anything from happening differently from that which has already taken place.

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Physics 180B
Instructor: Tony DiMauro
Office: P-236
Email: tdimauro@gmail.com
Office Hrs: MF 10-12 MF 1-2 T-TH 3-4
Dates: January 22, 2009 to May 13, 2009
Required Text: Physics, Young and Geller,
8 th ed. with Mastering Physics

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P180B Class Requirements

12 MP Homework Assignments

60 total points
30 MP HW points per chapter = 5 grade points for each chapter

Mastering Physics Online Homework Set-up
When registering: Your Course ID is: P180BSPRING2009
Please use your real name, you will also need to create a login name and a password.
Important: For your MP student ID use your SDSU RedID number
If you submit information that is wrong your scores will not count.

4 inClass Practices

30 pts. each (120 pts) (35 minutes)
These Practices will help to keep you on target.

4 Tests

60 pts. each (360 pts ) (75 minutes)
Test make-up consists of Questions and Problems
No dropped tests but if the class remains small I will offer a second Test date.
Test dates are established below. Please make personal arrangements accordingly.

Total Points - 420