Quantum Mechanics Demystified, 2nd Edition

by McMahon, David

• ISBN13: 9780071765633
• ISBN10: 0071765638
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2013-05-14
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

Summary

Now you can be certain you'll learn quantum mechanics with relative ease! Completely revised and updated, Quantum Mechanics DeMYSTiFieD, Second Edition offers full coverage of the essentials of quantum mechanics. This new edition features four new chapters: identical particles; time-independent perturbation theory; time-dependent perturbation theory; and scattering theory. This additional material ensures that the book addresses all topics covered in most university-level and graduate-level quantum mechanics courses. Detailed examples and concise explanations make it easy to understand the material, and end-of-chapter quizzes and a final exam help reinforce key concepts. Quantum Mechanics DeMYSTiFieD, Second Edition Includes expanded information to span a full year of quantum mechanics Covers complete range of topics on physics graduate qualifying exams and Physics GRE Quantum Mechanics subset Teaches by example how a basic task such as computing a covariant derivative can be accomplished Demonstrates how to obtain a desired result in familiar terms, rather than with confusing terminology and formulas Chapter-opening objectives offer insight into what you're going to learn in each step Questions at the end of every chapter reinforce learning and pinpoint weaknesses "Still Struggling?" icon offers specific recommendations for those having difficulty with certain subtopics Includes a final exam for overall self-assessment "Curriculum Tree" shows how the topic covered in the book fits into a larger curriculum

Table of Contents

Ch 1 Historical Review
Ch 2 Basic Developments
Ch 3 The Time Independent Schrodinger Equation
Ch 4 An Intro to State Space
Ch 5 Math Structure of QM I
Ch 6 Math Structure of QM II
Ch 7 Math structure of QM III
Ch 8 The Foundations of QM
Ch 9 The Harmonic Oscillator
Ch 10 Angular Momentum
Ch 11 Spin ½ Systems
Ch 12 QM in three dimensions
Ch 13 Identical particles
Ch 14 Time independent Perturbation Theory
Ch 15 Time Dependent Perturbation Theory
Ch 16 Scattering Theory