Quantum mechanics was developed during the first few decades of the twentieth century via a series of inspired guesses made by various physicists, including Planck, Einstein, Bohr, Schroedinger, Heisenberg, Pauli, and Dirac. All these scientists were trying to construct a self-consistent theory of microscopic dynamics that was compatible with experimental observations.

The purpose of this book is to present quantum mechanics in a clear, concise, and systematic fashion, starting from the fundamental postulates, and developing the theory in as logical a manner as possible. Topics covered in the book include the fundamental postulates of quantum mechanics, angular momentum, time-independent and time-dependent perturbation theory, scattering theory, identical particles, and relativistic electron theory.

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Contents:Fundamental ConceptsPosition and MomentumQuantum DynamicsOrbital Angular MomentumSpin Angular MomentumAddition of Angular MomentumTime-Independent Perturbation TheoryTime-Dependent Perturbation TheoryIdentical ParticlesScattering TheoryRelativistic Electron TheoryReadership: For graduate students and self-contained or independent study in the field of quantum mechanics.Key Features:A clear, concise, and systematic exposition of quantum mechanics at the graduate level makes it appear accessible to even advanced undergraduatesContains large number of exercises with solutions provided, making it an ideal text for self-contained or independent study

Richard Fitzpatrick