An Introduction to Quantum Theory

Underpinning The Axiomatic Formulation Of Quantum Theory Presented In This Undergraduate Textbook Is A Review Of Early Experiments A Comparison Of Classical And Quantal Terminology A Schroedinger-Equation Treatment Of The One-Dimensional Quantum Box And A Survey Of Relevant Mathematics. Among The Many Concepts Comprehensively Discussed Are: Operators; State Vectors And Wave Functions; Experimental Observables; Classical/Quantal Connections; And Symmetry Properties. The Theory Is Applied To A Wide Variety Of Systems Including The Non-Relativistic H-Atom External Electromagnetic Fields And Spin. Collisions Are Described Using Wave Packets. Various Time-Dependent And Time-Independent Approximations Are Discussed; Applications Include Electromagnetic Transition Rates And Corrections To The H-Atom Energies. The Final Chapter Deals With Identical-Particle Symmetries And Their Application To The He Atom The Periodic Table And Diatomic Molecules.