Introduction to Quantum Mechanics (PIE)

This book first teaches learners how to "do" quantum mechanics, and then provides them with a more insightful discussion of what it "means." Fundamental principles are covered, quantum theory presented, and special techniques developed for attacking realistic problems. The book's two-part coverage organizes topics under basic theory, and assembles an arsenal of approximation schemes with illustrative applications. For physicists and engineers

Ch1. Introduction and Background to Quantum MechanicsCh2. Quantum TheoryCh3. Particle-in-Box ModelsCh4. Rigid-Rotor Models and Angular Momentum EigenstatesCh5. Molecular Vibrations and Time-Independent Perturbation TheoryCh6. The Hydrogen AtomCh7. The Helium AtomCh8. Electron Spin and the Pauli PrincipleCh9. Many-Electron AtomsCh10. Homonuclear Diatomic MoleculesCh11. Ab Initio and Density Functional MethodsCh12. Semiempirical MethodsCh13. Applications of Group TheoryCh14. Applications of Electronic Structure TheoryCh15. Time Dependence and Spectroscopy