The Picture Book of Quantum Mechanics

Front Matter....Pages N1-xviii
Introduction....Pages 1-10
Light Waves, Photons....Pages 11-33
Probability Waves of Matter....Pages 34-57
Solution of the Schrödinger Equation in One Dimension....Pages 58-76
One-Dimensional Quantum Mechanics: Scattering by a Potential....Pages 77-102
One-Dimensional Quantum Mechanics: Motion within a Potential, Stationary Bound States....Pages 103-128
Coupled Harmonic Oscillators: Distinguishable Particles....Pages 129-141
Coupled Harmonic Oscillators: Indistinguishable Particles....Pages 142-156
Wave Packet in Three Dimensions....Pages 157-194
Solution of the Schrödinger Equation in Three Dimensions....Pages 195-201
Three-Dimensional Quantum Mechanics: Scattering by a Potential....Pages 202-220
Three-Dimensional Quantum Mechanics: Bound States....Pages 221-263
Three-Dimensional Quantum Mechanics: Resonance Scattering....Pages 264-289
Coulomb Scattering....Pages 290-305
Spin....Pages 306-325
Examples from Experiment....Pages 326-365
Back Matter....Pages 366-427