A Modern Approach to Quantum Mechanics

John S. Townsend, Harvey Mudd College


Contents

Preface

1. Stern-Gerlach Experiments

2. Rotation of Basis States and Matrix Mechanics

3. Angular Momentum

4. Time Evolution

5. A System of Two Spin-½ Particles

6. Wave Mechanics in One Dimension

7. The One-Dimensional Harmonic Oscillator

8. Path Integrals

9. Translational and Rotational Symmetry in the Two-Body Problem

10. Bound States of Central Potentials

11. Time-Independent Perturbations

12. Identical Particles

13. Scattering

14. Photons and Atoms

Appendices

Index