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Plan for Mon, 3 Nov 08 Exam 2, Quiz 5, and Quiz 4 regrades returned Wednesday Bring a USB drive to lab on Wednesday Lecture Cheer up, it’s only quantum mechanics! Wavefunctions,…
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