Quantum Mechanics: Classical Results, Modern Systems, and Visualized Examples

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OUP Oxford, 2006 M04 13 - 720 pages
Quantum Mechanics: Classical Results, Modern Systems, and Visualized Examples is a comprehensive introduction to non-relativistic quantum mechanics for advanced undergraduate students in physics and related fields. It provides students with a strong conceptual background in the most important theoretical aspects of quantum mechanics, extensive experience with the mathematical tools required to solve problems, the opportunity to use quantum ideas to confront modern experimental realizations of quantum systems, and numerous visualizations of quantum concepts and phenomena. Changes from the First Edition include many new discussions of modern quantum systems (such as Bose-Einstein condensates, the quantum Hall effect, and wave packet revivals) all in the context of familiar textbook level examples. The book continues to emphasize the many connections to classical mechanics and wave physics to help students use their existing intuition to better learn new quantum concepts.

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About the author (2006)


Richard W. Robinett
Professor of Physics, Penn State University
University Park, PA 16802
USA Undergraduate majors in Mathematics and Physics (Magna cum laude)
from the University of Minnesota 1975

Ph. D. (elementary particle theory, grand unified theories) from
University of Minnesota, 1981

Postdoctoral research positions at University of Wisconsin, Madison
(1981-1983) and University of Massachusetts, Amherst (1803-1986)

Assistant, Associate, and then Full Professor in the Department of
Physics, Penn State University

Assistant/Associate Department Head, Physics Department, Penn State
University, 1999 - present Elected Fellow of the American Physical Society (Forum on Education) 2003

Robinett, Richard W
Penn State University
Citation: For his contributions to undergraduate education in quantum mechanics, especially in visualization, and for demonstrated excellence in the training and advising of undergraduate physics majors.
Nominated by: Forum on Education

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