LECTURES ON QUANTUM MECHANICS

by Das Ashok

This set of lecture notes on quantum mechanics aims to teach, in a simple and straightforward manner, the basic theory behind the subject, drawing on examples from all fields of physics to provide both background as well as context.The self-contained book includes a review of classical mechanics and some of the necessary mathematics. Both the standard fare of quantum mechanics texts -- the harmonic oscillator, the hydrogen atom, angular momentum as well as topics such as symmetry with a discussion on periodic potentials, the relativistic electron, spin and scattering theory are covered. Approximation methods are discussed with a view to applications; these include stationary perturbation theory, the WKB approximation, time dependent perturbations and the variational principle. Together, the seventeen chapters provide a very comprehensive introduction to quantum mechanics. Selected problems are collected at the end of each chapter in addition to the numerous exercises sprinkled throughout the text.The book is written in a simple and elegant style, and is characterized by clarity, depth and excellent pedagogical organization.

Genres: Physics

540 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 2003

Reviews

[Arnav Kapoor · Rating 5 out of 5]

If anyone ever asks for Quantum anything in my life, the first book I'll recommend is this one. The clarity of thought is incredible from Prof. Ashok Das and not a single word in this book is extra. It doesn't feel like a textbook but instead like a lecture given by the prof himself and for a book in QM, unlike all other books, it does one single thing brilliantly is get the man interested in QFT and in the wider quantum spectra. Absolutely love this book and am a fan of this book for life.

[Aman Kumar · Rating 5 out of 5]

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