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This richly illustrated textbook provides a clear, balanced and modern approach to quantum mechanics. It combines the essential elements of the theory with the practical applications. Containing many examples and problems with step-by-step solutions, this cleverly structured text assists the reader in mastering the machinery of quantum mechanics.
* A comprehensive introduction to the subject
* Includes over 65 solved examples integrated throughout the text
* Includes over 154 fully solved multipart problems
* Offers an indepth treatment of the practical mathematical tools of quantum mechanics
* Accessible to teachers as well as students

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• Preface
• 1 Origins of Quantum Physics
• 1.1 Historical Note
• 1.2 Particle Aspect of Radiation
• 1.3 Wave Aspect of Particles
• 1.4 Particles versus Waves
• 1.5 Indeterministic Nature of the Microphysical World
• 1.6 Atomic Transitions and Spectroscopy
• 1.7 Quantization Rules
• 1.8 Wave Packets
• 1.9 Concluding Remarks
• 1.10 Solved Problems
• Exercises
• 2 Mathematical Tools of Quantum Mechanics
• 2.1 Introduction
• 2.2 The Hilbert Space and Wave Functions
• 2.3 Dirac Notation
• 2.4 Operators
• 2.5 Representation in Discrete Bases
• 2.6 Representation in Continuous Bases
• 2.7 Matrix and Wave Mechanics
• 2.8 Concluding Remarks
• 2.9 Solved Problems
• Exercises
• 3 Postulates of Quantum Mechanics
• 3.1 Introduction
• 3.2 The Basic Postulates of Quantum Mechanics
• 3.3 The State of a System
• 3.4 Observables and Operators
• 3.5 Measurement in Quantum Mechanics
• 3.6 Time Evolution of the System's State
• 3.7 Symmetries and Conservation Laws
• 3.8 Connecting Quantum to Classical Mechanics
• 3.9 Solved Problems
• Exercises
• 4 One-Dimensional Problems
• 4.1 Introduction
• 4.2 Properties of One-Dimensional Motion
• 4.3 The Free Particle: Continuous States
• 4.4 The Potential Step
• 4.5 The Potential Barrier and Well
• 4.6 The Infinite Square Well Potential
• 4.7 The Finite Square Well Potential
• 4.8 The Harmonic Oscillator
• 4.9 Numerical Solution of the Schr_dinger Equation
• 4.10 Solved Problems
• Exercises
• 5 Angular Momentum
• 5.1 Introduction
• 5.2 Orbital Angular Momentum
• 5.3 General Formalism of Angular Momentum
• 5.4 Matrix Representation of Angular Momentum
• 5.5 Geometrical Representation of Angular Momentum
• 5.6 Spin Angular Momentum
• 5.7 Eigen functions of Orbital Angular Momentum
• 5.8 Solved Problems
• Exercises
• 6 Three-Dimensional Problems
• 6.1 Introduction
• 6.2 3D Problems in Cartesian Coordinates
• 6.3 3D Problems in Spherical Coordinates
• 6.4 Concluding Remarks
• 6.5 Solved Problems
• Exercises
• 7 Rotations and Addition of Angular Momenta
• 7.1 Rotations in Classical Physics
• 7.2 Rotations in Quantum Mechanics
• 7.3 Addition of Angular Momenta
• 7.4 Scalar, Vector and Tensor Operators
• 7.5 Solved Problems
• Exercises
• 8 Identical Particles
• 8.1 Many-Particle Systems
• 8.2 Systems of Identical Particles
• 8.3 The Pauli Exclusion Principle
• 8.4 The Exclusion Principle and the Periodic Table
• 8.5 Solved Problems
• Exercises
• 9 Approximation Methods for Stationary States
• 9.1 Introduction
• 9.2 Time-Independent Perturbation Theory
• 9.3 The Variational Method
• 9.4 The Wentzel "Kramers" Brillou in Method
• 9.5 Concluding Remarks
• 9.6 Solved Problems
• Exercises
• 10 Time-Dependent Perturbation Theory
• 10.1 Introduction
• 10.2 The Pictures of Quantum Mechanics
• 10.3 Time-Dependent Perturbation Theory
• 10.4 Adiabatic and Sudden Approximations
• 10.5 Interaction of Atoms with Radiation
• 10.6 Solved Problems
• Exercises
• 11 Scattering Theory
• 11.1 Scattering and Cross Section
• 11.2 Scattering Amplitude of Spinless Particles
• 11.3 The Born Approximation
• 11.4 Partial Wave Analysis
• 11.5 Scattering of Identical Particles
• 11.6 Solved Problems
• Exercises
• A The Delta Function
• A.1 One-Dimensional Delta Function
• A.2 Three-Dimensional Delta Function
• B Angular Momentum in Spherical Coordinates
• B.1 Derivation of Some General
• B.2 Gradient and Laplacianin Spherical Coo