Non-relativistic Quantum Theory

Intro
 Contents
 Preface
 1 HowDid SchrÂödinger Get His Equation?
 2 Heisenbergâ#x80
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s Matrix Mechanics and Diracâ#x80
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s Re-creation of it
 3 Diracâ#x80
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s Derivation of the Quantum Conditions
 4 The Equivalence between Matrix Mechanics and Wave Mechanics
 5 The Dirac Delta Function
 6 Why Do We Need Hilbert Space?
 7 The Dirac Bra Ket Notation and the Riesz Theorem
 8 Self-Adjoint Operators in Hilbert Space
 9 The Spectral Theorem, Discrete and Continuous Spectra
 10 Coordinate and Momentum Representations of Quantum States, Fourier Transforms
 11 The Uncertainty Principle
 12 Commutator Algebra 13 Ehrenfestâ#x80
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s Theorem14 The Simple Harmonic Oscillator
 15 Complete Set of Commuting Observables
 16 Solving SchrÂödingerâ#x80
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 17 Symmetry, Invariance, and Conservation in Quantum Mechanics
 18 Why is Group Theory Useful in Quantum Mechanics?
 19 SO(3) and SU(2)
 20 The Spectrum of the Angular Momentum Operators
 21 Whence the Spherical Harmonics?
 22 Irreducible Representations of SU(2) and SO(3), Rotation Matrices
 23 Direct Product Representations, Clebsch-Gordon Coefficients
 24 Transformations of Wave Functions and Vector Operators under SO(3) 25 Irreducible Tensor Operators and the Wigner-Eckart Theorem26 Reduction of Direct Product Representations of SO(3): The Addition of Angular Momenta
 27 The Calculation of Clebsch-Gordon Coe.cients: The 3-j Symbols
 28 Applications of the Wigner-Eckart Theorem
 29 The Symmetric Groups
 30 The Lie Algebra of SO(4) and the Hydrogen Atom
 31 Stationary Perturbations
 32 The Fine Structure of Hydrogen: Application of Degenerate Perturbation Theory
 33 Time-Dependent Perturbation Theory
 34 Interaction of Matter with the Classical Radiation Field: Application of Time-Dependent Perturbation Theory 35 Potential Scattering Theory36 Analytic Properties of the S-Matrix: Bound States and Resonances
 37 Non-Perturbative Bound-State and Scattering-State Solutions: Radiation-Induced Bound-Continuum Interactions
 38 Geometric Phases: The Aharonov-Bohm Effect and the Magnetic Monopole
 39 The Berry Phase in Molecular Dynamics
 40 The Dynamic Phase: Riemann Surfaces in the Semiclassical Theory of Non-Adiabatic Collisions
 Homotopy and Homology
 41 â#x80
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: Some Differential Geometry 42 Topological Quantum (Chern) Numbers: The Integer Quantum Hall Effect43 de Rham Cohomology and Chern Classes: Some More Differential Geometry
 44 Chern-Simons Forms: The Fractional Quantum Hall Effect, Anyons and Knots
 References
 Index