Quantum Mechanics ─ Classical Results, Modern Systems, And Visualized Examples

This introduction to non-relativistic quantum mechanics is aimed at advanced undergraduate students in physics and related fields. Robinett (physics, Pennsylvania State U.) focuses on the classical-quantum connection and classical wave physics and emphasizes visual examples and concepts from Physics Education Research. This edition includes new discussions of modern quantum systems, additional examples of quantum wave packet solutions, and applications to modern systems. Some topics have been omitted and placed on the web site; others, such as the Wigner quasi-probability distribution, time-dependent perturbation theory, and timescales in bound state systems, are new. Annotation c2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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