Waves, Electromagnetism, and the Limits of Classical Physics: The Physics and Mathematics of Waves. Maxwell's Equation and Electromagnetic Waves. Particle Mechanics, Relativity, and Photons. The Early Development of Quantum Mechanics. Elementary Wave Mechanics: The One-Dimensional Schrodinger Equations. The Three-Dimensional Schrodinger Equations. Formal Foundations: The Basic Postulates of Quantum Mechanics. Angular Momentum I. Angular Momentum II. Time-Independent Perturbation Theory and the Variational Principle. Extensions and Approximation Schemes: Time Dependence. Scattering. Many-Particle Systems. Relativity and Quantum Mechanics. Advanced Topics: Quantum Information. The Conceptual Problems of Quantum Mechanics.
Alastair I.M. Rae retired as a reader in quantum physics from the University of Birmingham. He first taught quantum mechanics in the 1970s, which led to the publication of the first edition of this book. He has conducted research in many areas of condensed matter physics, including superconductivity and its high temperature manifestations. Jim Napolitano is a professor of physics at Temple University. His research field is experimental nuclear and particle physics, focusing primarily on studies of fundamental interactions. He also is interested in modern instructional techniques and has published two textbooks on advanced topics in physics.
"The sixth edition of Alastair Rae’s Quantum Mechanics (co-authored
by Jim Napolitano) is a valid undergraduate-level introductory
text. Well suited for students in Chemistry, Materials Science, and
Engineering…now the book is divided into 5 conceptual "Parts",
which helps teachers in selecting only the topics which are more
suitable for the background of their students… Chapter 15, indeed,
provides an accessible introduction to present-day "hot" research
areas (quantum cryptography, quantum computing, teleportation),
even working out some simple but intriguing examples, likely to
stimulate further interest in Quantum Mechanics…the last chapter of
the book deals with conceptual problems in Quantum Mechanics. Here
authors present a beautiful, in-depth analysis of the concept of
quantum measurement, analyzing consequences also at the
philosophical level."
—Francesco Montalenti, Università di Milano Bicocca, in Il Nuovo
Saggiatore, Vol 33, anno 2017, no. 3-4"This is a great introductory
text to quantum mechanics with thorough explanations of the
derivations. Several introductory chapters are especially useful to
students with a weak background in physics. The material is well
presented and contains numerous worked out problems and application
examples. This can be a good reference book for modern physics
laboratory classes as well."
—Professor V.F. Mitrovic, Brown University"I expect this book will
become a very popular and valuable text for students and
instructors alike in undergraduate quantum mechanics. In part one,
the authors give a helpful review of the physics—from classical
waves to special relativity—that provides the necessary foundations
for learning quantum mechanics. Together, parts two, three, and
four then offer well-structured, splendidly written, and
comprehensive coverage of undergraduate quantum mechanics, from the
Schrödinger equation and its various applications, through the
postulates and the formalism, to spin, perturbation theory,
many-particle systems, and a very nice introduction on relativistic
quantum theory. Part four provides a unique and enjoyable tour of
selected advanced topics, including quantum computing and
conceptual issues within quantum theory. Along the way, the authors
incorporate a good number of worked examples. The end-of-chapter
problems are well chosen to help with student learning. … both
students and instructors will greatly appreciate this instructive,
comprehensive, and gorgeously written text."
—Tim Gorringe, Professor of Physics, University of Kentucky"This
text provides an updated treatment of quantum mechanics, suitable
for the standard senior-level undergraduate course at U.S. colleges
and universities. The text has many worked examples and a full
topic coverage, including Maxwell’s equations (which is a topic
often left out of competing textbooks). Notable features are the
section on indistinguishable particles, applications such as MRI
and superconductivity, and scattering (which students often have
difficulty with)."
—Dr. Pete Markowitz, Professor, Department of Physics, Florida
International University"The new sixth edition of this well-known
textbook should be thought of as one of the best options available
for undergraduate quantum mechanics courses, among a very large
class of introductory books. New sections, which review the physics
of waves, electricity and magnetism, and special relativity, lay
the groundwork for the following chapters, which span the range
from traditional quantum mechanics topics (the 1D time-independent
Schrödinger equation, hydrogenic atoms, angular momentum theory,
and time-independent and time-dependent perturbation theory) to
more advanced topics, including scattering theory, the Dirac
equation, and new topics in quantum information theory. Detailed
worked examples and asides on associated applications of the
principles discussed (including the physical basis of magnetic
resonance imaging, electron microscopy, and scanning tunneling
microscopy) enhance the educational aspects of this book."
—Aaron Lindenberg, Associate Professor, Department of Materials
Science and Engineering/Photon Science, Stanford University/SLAC
National Accelerator Laboratory"There are many excellent quantum
mechanics textbooks on the market. The book by Rae and Napolitano
distinguishes itself with a unique approach by including more
materials on practical applications of the theoretical concepts
detailed in the text. This book can be a great choice of textbook
for upper class undergraduate students in physics or students
entering graduate studies in engineering schools."
—Professor Chunhui Chen, Iowa State University"This is a very
versatile textbook, which could be used in a variety of courses
ranging from an ‘honors’ introductory course to a challenging
undergraduate upper-class course. Concise but very readable reviews
of classical waves, electromagnetism, and relativity are provided.
The coverage of quantum mechanics spans elementary wave mechanics,
formal theory, perturbation theory, and the Dirac equation. The
book is divided into parts, making it easy for an instructor to
choose the relevant material based on the level of the class."
—Robert Pelcovits, Professor of Physics, Brown
"The sixth edition of Alastair Rae’s Quantum Mechanics (co-authored
by Jim Napolitano) is a valid undergraduate-level introductory
text. Well suited for students in Chemistry, Materials Science, and
Engineering…now the book is divided into 5 conceptual "Parts",
which helps teachers in selecting only the topics which are more
suitable for the background of their students… Chapter 15, indeed,
provides an accessible introduction to present-day "hot" research
areas (quantum cryptography, quantum computing, teleportation),
even working out some simple but intriguing examples, likely to
stimulate further interest in Quantum Mechanics…the last chapter of
the book deals with conceptual problems in Quantum Mechanics. Here
authors present a beautiful, in-depth analysis of the concept of
quantum measurement, analyzing consequences also at the
philosophical level."
—Francesco Montalenti, Università di Milano Bicocca, in Il Nuovo
Saggiatore, Vol 33, anno 2017, no. 3-4"This is a great introductory
text to quantum mechanics with thorough explanations of the
derivations. Several introductory chapters are especially useful to
students with a weak background in physics. The material is well
presented and contains numerous worked out problems and application
examples. This can be a good reference book for modern physics
laboratory classes as well."
—Professor V.F. Mitrovic, Brown University"I expect this book will
become a very popular and valuable text for students and
instructors alike in undergraduate quantum mechanics. In part one,
the authors give a helpful review of the physics—from classical
waves to special relativity—that provides the necessary foundations
for learning quantum mechanics. Together, parts two, three, and
four then offer well-structured, splendidly written, and
comprehensive coverage of undergraduate quantum mechanics, from the
Schrödinger equation and its various applications, through the
postulates and the formalism, to spin, perturbation theory,
many-particle systems, and a very nice introduction on relativistic
quantum theory. Part four provides a unique and enjoyable tour of
selected advanced topics, including quantum computing and
conceptual issues within quantum theory. Along the way, the authors
incorporate a good number of worked examples. The end-of-chapter
problems are well chosen to help with student learning. … both
students and instructors will greatly appreciate this instructive,
comprehensive, and gorgeously written text."
—Tim Gorringe, Professor of Physics, University of Kentucky"This
text provides an updated treatment of quantum mechanics, suitable
for the standard senior-level undergraduate course at U.S. colleges
and universities. The text has many worked examples and a full
topic coverage, including Maxwell’s equations (which is a topic
often left out of competing textbooks). Notable features are the
section on indistinguishable particles, applications such as MRI
and superconductivity, and scattering (which students often have
difficulty with)."
—Dr. Pete Markowitz, Professor, Department of Physics, Florida
International University"The new sixth edition of this well-known
textbook should be thought of as one of the best options available
for undergraduate quantum mechanics courses, among a very large
class of introductory books. New sections, which review the physics
of waves, electricity and magnetism, and special relativity, lay
the groundwork for the following chapters, which span the range
from traditional quantum mechanics topics (the 1D time-independent
Schrödinger equation, hydrogenic atoms, angular momentum theory,
and time-independent and time-dependent perturbation theory) to
more advanced topics, including scattering theory, the Dirac
equation, and new topics in quantum information theory. Detailed
worked examples and asides on associated applications of the
principles discussed (including the physical basis of magnetic
resonance imaging, electron microscopy, and scanning tunneling
microscopy) enhance the educational aspects of this book."
—Aaron Lindenberg, Associate Professor, Department of Materials
Science and Engineering/Photon Science, Stanford University/SLAC
National Accelerator Laboratory"There are many excellent quantum
mechanics textbooks on the market. The book by Rae and Napolitano
distinguishes itself with a unique approach by including more
materials on practical applications of the theoretical concepts
detailed in the text. This book can be a great choice of textbook
for upper class undergraduate students in physics or students
entering graduate studies in engineering schools."
—Professor Chunhui Chen, Iowa State University"This is a very
versatile textbook, which could be used in a variety of courses
ranging from an ‘honors’ introductory course to a challenging
undergraduate upper-class course. Concise but very readable reviews
of classical waves, electromagnetism, and relativity are provided.
The coverage of quantum mechanics spans elementary wave mechanics,
formal theory, perturbation theory, and the Dirac equation. The
book is divided into parts, making it easy for an instructor to
choose the relevant material based on the level of the class."
—Robert Pelcovits, Professor of Physics, Brown University
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