Sinposis

Changes and additions to the new edition of this classic textbook include a new chapter on symmetries, new problems and examples, improved explanations, more numerical problems to be worked on a computer, new applications to solid state physics, and consolidated treatment of time-dependent potentials. Provides clear and accessible explanations of the foundations of quantum mechanics, using an attractive and informal style It is thorough, with an appropriate amount of mathematical rigor and a good variety of examples and problems Students emerge with a confident understanding of what the theory says and how to apply it, a solid foundation for more advanced work, and an appreciation for one of the greatest products of the human mind