Quantum Mechanics

Designed for a two-semester advanced undergraduate or graduate level course, this distinctive and modern textbook provides students with the physical intuition and mathematical skills to tackle even complex problems in quantum mechanics with ease and fluency. Beginning with a detailed introduction to quantum states and Dirac notation, the book then develops the overarching theoretical framework of quantum mechanics, before explaining physical quantum mechanical properties such as angular momentum and spin. Symmetries and groups in quantum mechanics, important components of current research, are covered at length. The second part of the text focuses on applications, and includes a detailed chapter on quantum entanglement, one of the most exciting modern applications of quantum mechanics, and of key importance in quantum information and computation. Numerous exercises are interspersed throughout the text, expanding upon key concepts and further developing students' understanding. A fully worked solutions manual and lecture slides are available for instructors.

Preface; Part I. Basics: 1. Stories and Thoughts about Quantum Mechanics; 2. Quantum States; 3. Observables; 4. Dynamics; 5. Potentials; 6. Harmonic Oscillator; 7. Systems in Three Spatial Dimensions; 8. Angular Momentum; 9. Spin; 10. Addition of Angular Momenta; 11. Central Potentials; 12. Hydrogen Atom; 13. Identical Particles; 14. Symmetries in Quantum Mechanics; Part II. Applications: 15. Quantum Entanglement; 16. Time-independent Perturbation Theory; 17. Calculation Methods Beyond Perturbation Theory; 18. Time-dependent Perturbation Theory; 19. Quantum Scattering Theory; Index.

Arjun Berera is Professor in Physics at the University of Edinburgh. He held research positions in the US before joining the faculty at Edinburgh. His research is focused on quantum field theory and statistical physics, and he has published extensively in these areas. He has over two decades of teaching experience at the undergraduate and graduate levels across a range of courses, including quantum mechanics and statistical mechanics.
Luigi Del Debbio is Professor in Physics at the University of Edinburgh. He has held research positions in the United Kingdom, France, Italy and CERN, before joining the faculty at Edinburgh. His research is centred on non-perturbative aspects of field theories and their application to particle physics. He has extensive teaching experience at both graduate and undergraduate level and has been the Programme Coordinator for the Mathematical Physics degree at Edinburgh for a number of years.