For one-semester/-year, junior-/senior-level courses in Quantum Mechanics and Quantum Chemistry.

This text first teaches students 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. Two-part coverage organizes topics under basic theory, and assembles an arsenal of approximation schemes with illustrative applications.

Features

• NEW - The best-selling quantum mechanics book.
• NEW - Completely rewritten chapter on the formalism of quantum mechanics--Chapter 3.
  • Streamlines the treatment for more effective instructor presentation and student comprehension.
• NEW - Many added problems and worked examples.
  • Introduces students to computer-based material using Mathematica.
• Concise yet comprehensive presentation.
  • Avoids the temptation to include every possible relevant topic, in order to give students a complete treatment that is not oppressively long.
• Straightforward writing style--Entertains and informs without intimidating.
  • Presents students with material that they can easily focus on--with few distractions and diversions.
• Relevant examples and problems
  • Links them closely to text material.
• Computer-based problems, using Mathematica, have been added to the second edition.

New To This Edition

• The best-selling quantum mechanics book.
• Completely rewritten chapter on the formalism of quantum mechanics--Chapter 3.
  • Streamlines the treatment for more effective instructor presentation and student comprehension.
• Many added problems and worked examples.
  • Introduces students to computer-based material using Mathematica.
  • 75 new problems and 12 new worked examples.