Quantum Mechanics
Cambridge University Press
Edition: New, 10/21/2021
EAN 9781108423335, ISBN10: 1108423337
Hardcover, 500 pages, 24.8 x 19 x 2.5 cm
Language: English
Originally published in English
Designed for a two-semester advanced undergraduate or graduate level course, this distinctive and modern textbook provides students with the physical intuition and mathematical skills to tackle even complex problems in quantum mechanics with ease and fluency. Beginning with a detailed introduction to quantum states and Dirac notation, the book then develops the overarching theoretical framework of quantum mechanics, before explaining physical quantum mechanical properties such as angular momentum and spin. Symmetries and groups in quantum mechanics, important components of current research, are covered at length. The second part of the text focuses on applications, and includes a detailed chapter on quantum entanglement, one of the most exciting modern applications of quantum mechanics, and of key importance in quantum information and computation. Numerous exercises are interspersed throughout the text, expanding upon key concepts and further developing students' understanding. A fully worked solutions manual and lecture slides are available for instructors.
Preface
Part I. Basics
1. Stories and Thoughts about Quantum Mechanics
2. Quantum States
3. Observables
4. Dynamics
5. Potentials
6. Harmonic Oscillator
7. Systems in Three Spatial Dimensions
8. Angular Momentum
9. Spin
10. Addition of Angular Momenta
11. Central Potentials
12. Hydrogen Atom
13. Identical Particles
14. Symmetries in Quantum Mechanics
Part II. Applications
15. Quantum Entanglement
16. Time-independent Perturbation Theory
17. Calculation Methods Beyond Perturbation Theory
18. Time-dependent Perturbation Theory
19. Quantum Scattering Theory
Index.