Bipin R. DesaiCambridge University Press, 12/3/2009EAN 9780521877602, ISBN10: 0521877601Hardcover, 858 pages, 24.8 x 19.7 x 3.8 cmLanguage: EnglishOriginally published in EnglishStudents and instructors alike will find this organized and detailed approach to quantum mechanics ideal for a two-semester graduate course on the subject. This textbook covers, step-by-step, important topics in quantum mechanics, from traditional subjects like bound states, perturbation theory and scattering, to more current topics such as coherent states, quantum Hall effect, spontaneous symmetry breaking, superconductivity, and basic quantum electrodynamics with radiative corrections. The large number of diverse topics are covered in concise, highly focused chapters, and are explained in simple but mathematically rigorous ways. Derivations of results and formulae are carried out from beginning to end, without leaving students to complete them. With over 200 exercises to aid understanding of the subject, this textbook provides a thorough grounding for students planning to enter research in physics. Several exercises are solved in the text, and password-protected solutions for remaining exercises are available to instructors at www.cambridge.org/9780521877602.Preface1. Basic formalism2. Fundamental commutator and time evolution of state vectors and operators3. Dynamical equations4. Free particles5. Particles with spin 1/26. Gauge invariance, angular momentum and spin7. Stern-Gerlach experiments8. Some exactly solvable bound state problems9. Harmonic oscillator10. Coherent states11. Two-dimensional isotropic harmonic oscillator12. Landau levels and quantum Hall effect13. Two-level problems14. Spin 1/2 systems in the presence of magnetic field15. Oscillation and regeneration in neutrino and neutral K-mesons as two-level systems16. Time-independent perturbation for bound states17. Time-dependent perturbation18. Interaction of charged particles and radiation in perturbation theory19. Scattering in one dimension20. Scattering in three dimensions - a formal theory21. Partial wave amplitudes and phase shifts22. Analytic structure of the S-matrix23. Poles of the Green's function and composite systems24. Approximation methods for bound states and scattering25. Lagrangian method and Feynman path integrals26. Rotations and angular momentum27. Symmetry in quantum mechanics and symmetry groups28. Addition of angular momenta29. Irreducible tensors and Wigner-Eckart theorem30. Entangled states31. Special theory of relativityKlein Gordon and Maxwell's equation32. Klein Gordon and Maxwell's equation33. Dirac equation34. Dirac equation in the presence of spherically symmetric potentials35. Dirac equation in a relativistically invariant form36. Interaction of Dirac particle with electromagnetic field37. Multiparticle systems and second quantization38. Interactions of electrons and phonons in condensed matter39. Superconductivity40. Bose Einstein condensation and superfluidity41. Lagrangian formulation of classical fields42. Spontaneous symmetry breaking43. Basic quantum electrodynamics and Feynman diagrams44. Radiative corrections45. Anomalous magnetic moment and Lamb shiftAppendixReferencesIndex.'Quantum Mechanics with Basic Field Theory is an innovative textbook for a two semester graduate course that provides an excellent coverage of the fundamentals interspersed with their relevance to striking modern discoveries. As an expert quantum theorist, Desai has succeeded in providing a student-friendly exposition that is enhanced by exciting topics such as superconductivity, spontaneous symmetry breaking, and neutrino oscillations.' Vernon Barger, University of Wisconsin'As a professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering, I found this book amazingly easy and refreshing to read and understand … I believe today's students and teachers will benefit from studying the systematic and well-designed approach in this comprehensive text of quantum mechanics with basic field theory. The diverse subjects are illustrated in a simple but elegant way throughout this book. It is an ideal textbook to learn basic and advanced topics in quantum mechanics. I strongly recommend this book to graduate students and researchers interested in basic and applied research in physics including radiation in coherent and non-coherent states, high energy particles, quantum Hall effects, super conductivity, quantum electrodynamics, and nano-photonics and optoelectronics.' Gee-Kung Chang, Georgia Institute of Technology
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