Quantum Physics (3^rd Ed.)

Since the publication of the first edition over 35 years ago, Quantum Physics has been one of the standard quantum mechanics texts for undergraduate physics majors. Its hallmarks are clear, concise exposition and a balance of theory and applications. In the 3rd Edition, the author has made numerous changes—based on feedback from teachers and students—to enhance the book's strengths. One of the author's important goals has been to offer teachers and students a textbook that is manageable in one semester. However, recognizing that some teachers like to go into more depth on certain topics, he has developed a web site where more detailed presentations can be found.

Wave Particle Duality, Probability, and the Schrödinger Equation.

Eigenvalues, Eigenfunctions, and the Expansion Postulate.

One-Dimensional Potentials.

The General Structure of Wave Mechanics.

Operator Methods in Quantum Mechanics.

Angular Momentum.

The Schrödinger Equation in Three Dimensions and the Hydrogen Atom.

Matrix Representation of Operators.

Spin.

Time-Independent Perturbation Theory.

The Real Hydrogen Atom.

Many Particle Systems.

About Atoms and Molecules.

Time-Dependent Perturbation Theory.

The Interaction of Charged Particles with the Electromagnetic Field.

Radiative Decays.

Selected Topics on Radiation.

Collision Theory.

Entanglement and Its Implications.

Physical Constants.

References.

Index.

Stephen George Gasiorowicz was an American theoretical physicist. He was born in Danzig in 1928 and graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1952.