Elementary Quantum Mechanics

By Peter Fong

Book Overview

Elementary Quantum Mechanics by Peter Fong is a comprehensive textbook that covers the fundamental concepts of quantum mechanics at an introductory level. The book is designed for undergraduate students studying physics or related fields, and assumes no prior knowledge of quantum mechanics.The book begins with an overview of classical mechanics and introduces the basic principles of quantum mechanics, including wave-particle duality, uncertainty principle, and the Schr������dinger equation. The book then covers the mathematical foundations of quantum mechanics, including linear algebra and complex analysis.The central topics of quantum mechanics, such as wave functions, operators, observables, and the hydrogen atom, are discussed in detail. The book also covers more advanced topics, such as angular momentum, perturbation theory, and scattering theory.Throughout the book, the author provides numerous examples and exercises to help students understand and apply the concepts of quantum mechanics. The book also includes a selection of problems with solutions, making it an ideal resource for self-study.Overall, Elementary Quantum Mechanics by Peter Fong is an accessible and comprehensive textbook that provides a solid foundation in the principles and applications of quantum mechanics.Addison-Wesley Series In Physics.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 125864018X
• ISBN13: 9781258640187
• Release Date: March 2013
• Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
• Length: 382 Pages
• Weight: 1.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Well written text for those into QM

Anytime someone entertains the notion of writing "elementary quantum mechanics" you must understand the title itself is relative. QM by no means is for the foolhearty or those lacking math, chem, and skills of physics rolled into one. However, this book is relatively elementary in the sense of most QM texts. That is 'til you get to about the Stark Effect over on p. 219. As an eventually of ALL QM books, look, there is no such thing as a "easy one" to teach you. The author, P. Fong, in his expanded edition does you huge favors by teaching some relatively new tricks of solving a few of the more difficult math problems toward the end of the text. One advantage to this book is that the author is a very good writer. His style makes fairly smooth reading and for the most part, very good explanation. However, anyone attempting Quantum Mechanics has to understand that by nature, for the most part, there is nothing elementary about it because unlike classical physics, it is not and cannot be an exact science. One part, involving the radiation processes (later stage of the book) is very well explained and nicely integrated. Earlier the author notes about semi conductors, using germanium as example, and easily explains the hydrogen-like systems so familiar to all QM texts. There are cases you will recognize some of the problems from your P-Chem days, so you might get that text out to help recall the material. Well written and nice job for a challenging subject. guyairey