Quantum Mechanics: A Graduate Course

This text is a comprehensive introduction to Quantum Mechanics and its applications to physical systems. It covers standard material,such as the hydrogen atom and the harmonic oscillator,as well as modern topics and examples,such as Berry phase,quantum information,complexity and chaos,decoherence and thermalization,nonstandard statistics,and more advanced material. It is suitable for students with a background in introductory Quantum Mechanics and Modern Physics.

Format: Hardback
Length: 700 pages
Publication date: 04 August 2022
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

This extensive textbook, designed for a two-semester graduate course in Quantum Mechanics, aims to develop the necessary tools and formalism of Quantum Mechanics and its applications to physical systems. It is suitable for students who have completed introductory courses in Quantum Mechanics and Modern Physics at the undergraduate level, although it is self-contained and does not assume any specific background knowledge beyond a proficient understanding of mathematics. Instead of a historical approach, the text adopts a modern logical framework and covers standard topics such as the hydrogen atom and the harmonic oscillator, the WKB approximations, and Bohr-Sommerfeld quantization. Additionally, it delves into important contemporary topics and examples, including Berry phase, quantum information, complexity and chaos, decoherence and thermalization, nonstandard statistics, and more advanced subjects such as path integrals, scattering theory, multiparticles, and Fock space. By reading this textbook, readers will obtain a comprehensive overview of Quantum Mechanics, providing a solid foundation for further study or research in this field.

Weight: 1581g
ISBN-13: 9781108838733