Quantum Mechanics and its applications are a vibrant, central part of today's research in both experimental and theoretical physics. Designed for the one-semester course, Quantum Mechanics expertly guides students through rigorous course material, providing comprehensive explanations, accessible examples, and intuitive equations. This text's in-depth coverage of essential topics, such as harmonic oscillator, barrier penetration, and hydrogen atoms, skillfully bridges the gap between sophomore introduction texts and lower-level graduate treatments. Students will find this user-friendly text, with numerous examples and applications, sets a solid foundation for future courses in the area of Quantum Mechanics.
B. Cameron Reed earned his PhD in Physics at University of Waterloo (Canada). His main research area is galactic structures, but he also has great interest in quantum and nuclear physics, and the history of the Manhattan Project. Reed has published more than 80 papers in physics and astronomy journals. He is currently living in Michigan with his wife Laurie and is a professor at Alma College.