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Basic Quantum Mechanics

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  • © 2019

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Authors:
  1. Kyriakos Tamvakis

    1. Department of Physics, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece

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  • Addresses both the formalism as a tool for problem solving as well as the concepts needed for a deep understanding
  • Sixty worked examples and around two hundred problems and exercises help the student to master the material?
  • Presents all core material as well as covering new topics arising with the advent of quantum technologies

Part of the book series: Undergraduate Texts in Physics (UNTEPH)

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Table of contents (24 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. Introduction

    • Kyriakos Tamvakis
    Pages 1-18

  3. The Schroedinger Equation

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    Pages 19-30

  4. Some Simple Systems

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    Pages 31-61

  5. Physical Observables as Operators

    • Kyriakos Tamvakis
    Pages 63-83

  6. Basic Principles of Quantum Mechanics

    • Kyriakos Tamvakis
    Pages 85-106

  7. Time Evolution

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    Pages 107-120

  8. Some More Simple Systems

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    Pages 121-159

  9. Angular Momentum

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    Pages 161-171

  10. Eigenstates of the Angular Momentum

    • Kyriakos Tamvakis
    Pages 173-182

  11. Spin

    • Kyriakos Tamvakis
    Pages 183-201

  12. Addition of Angular Momenta

    • Kyriakos Tamvakis
    Pages 203-215

  13. Motion in Three Dimensions

    • Kyriakos Tamvakis
    Pages 217-231

  14. Central Potentials

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    Pages 233-254

  15. Systems of Particles

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    Pages 255-272

  16. Atoms

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    Pages 273-295

  17. Molecules

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    Pages 297-304

  18. Particle Interactions with EM Fields

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    Pages 305-321

  19. Approximation Methods

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    Pages 323-367

  20. Symmetries

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    Pages 369-395
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About this book

This textbook on quantum mechanics has been designed for use in two-semester undergraduate courses. It describes the basic concepts of quantum mechanics, explains the use of the mathematical formalism and provides illustrative examples of both concepts and methods. Although the aim is to enable students to master the use of quantum mechanics as a tool, the author also discusses the meaning of quantum concepts. To this end the book contains a variety of relevant examples, worked out in considerable detail, as well as a substantial number of pertinent problems and exercises. The latter will be extremely helpful, if not essential, for gaining a deep understanding and command of the subject. This book is based on the author's thirty years experience of teaching the subject.

Reviews

“The book is helpful both for students beginning their journey into the fascinating world of quantum mechanics and for lecturers preparing courses. The student-friendly text covers in detail the usual topics in a core undergraduate course and more specialized topics in graduate courses.” (Marko Toroš, Physics Today, February, 2020)

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Physics, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece

    Kyriakos Tamvakis

About the author

Kyriakos Tamvakis is Professor of Theoretical Physics at the University of Ioannina. A graduate of the University of Athens, Greece, he obtained his PhD at Brown University, USA, in 1978. Since then he has held several positions at CERN's Theoretical Physics Division in Geneva, Switzerland. He has been Professor of Theoretical Physics at the University of Ioannina, Greece, since 1982. He has published 120 articles on theoretical particle physics and cosmology. He has thirty years experience of teaching quantum mechanics.

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