Quantum mechanics : an experimentalist's approach / Eugene D. Commins.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Introduction --
2. Mathematical Review --
3. The rules of quantum mechanics --
4. The connection between the fundamental rules and wave mechanics --
5. Further illustrations of the rules of quantum mechanics --
6. Further developments in one-dimensional wave mechanics --
7. The theory of angular momentum --
8. Wave mechanics in three dimensions: hydrogenic atoms --
9. Time-independent approximations for bound state problems --
10. Applications of static perturbation theory: Bound states of Hydrogenic atoms --
11. Identical particles --
12. Atomic structure --
13. Molecules --
14. The stability of matter --
15. Photons --
16. Interaction of non-relativistic charged particles and radiation --
17. Further topics in perturbation theory --
18. Scattering --
19. Special relativity and quantum mechanics: the Klein-Gordon equation --
20. The Dirac equation --
21. Interaction of a relativistic spin 1/2 particle with an external electromagnetic field --
22. The Dirac field --
23. Interaction between relativistic electrons, positrons, and photons --
24. The quantum mechanics of weak interactions --
25. The quantum measurement problem.

The text is self-contained, covering the necessary background on atomic and molecular structure in addition to the traditional topics. Developed from the author's well-regarded course notes for his popular first-year graduate course at UC Berkeley, instruction is supported by over 160 challenging problems to illustrate concepts and provide students with ample opportunity to test their knowledge and understanding.