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Quantum Mechanics 1 for Physicists, PHY-106.7<\/h2>\n

Course outline:<\/em><\/h4>\n

August-December (2023)\u00a0<\/span>2023_QM1.pdf<\/a>
August-December (2022)\u00a0<\/span>2022_QM1.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

References:<\/em><\/h4>\n
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  1. Principle of Quantum Mechanics<\/em>, R. Shankar, Springer (Edition-2, Sixth Indian Reprint 2015).<\/li>\n
  2. Modern Quantum Mechanics<\/em>, J. J. Sakurai, J. J. Napolitano, Cambridge University Press (Edition-3, 2021).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    We may include some content from the following texts in the following years.<\/p>\n

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    1. Quantum Physics<\/em>, Michel Le Bellac, Cambridge University Press (Edition-1, 2006).<\/li>\n
    2. Quantum Mechanics: Fundamentals<\/em>, Kurt Gottfried Tung-Mow Yan, Springer (Edition-2, 2003).<\/li>\n
    3. Lectures on Quantum Mechanics<\/em>, Steven Weinberg, Cambridge University Press (Edition-2, 2015).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Notes on selected topics for self-study:<\/em><\/h4>\n

      You can read these notes alongside the section in the reference textbook on the right side. This section will be updated as the course progresses.<\/p>\n

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      1. Application of Lambert-W function to derive Wien\u2019s displacement law<\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>Preliminary topics (Sakurai)<\/em><\/li>\n
      2. Paradoxes of a classical electron<\/a>, 1.1:\u00a0<\/span>The Stern-Gerlach Experiment (Sakurai)
        <\/em><\/li>\n
      3. Linear vector space and Hilbert space<\/a>, 1.2:\u00a0<\/span>Kets, Bras and Operators (Sakurai)
        <\/em><\/li>\n
      4. Canonical transformation<\/a>, 1.6:\u00a0<\/span>Position, Momentum, and Translation (Sakurai)
        <\/em><\/li>\n
      5. Degeneracy theorem and Wronskian<\/a>, 2.4:\u00a0<\/span>Schroedinger\u2019s Wave Equation (Sakurai)
        <\/em><\/li>\n
      6. Series solution for particle-in-a-box<\/a>, 2.5:\u00a0<\/span>Elementary Solutions to Schroedinger\u2019s Wave Equation and Appendix B (Sakurai)
        <\/em><\/li>\n
      7. Properties of a physically acceptable wavefunction<\/a>, 2.5:\u00a0<\/span>Elementary Solutions to Schroedinger\u2019s Wave Equation (Sakurai)
        <\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        What are some excellent textbooks to consult for QM-1?:<\/em><\/h4>\n

        Several books discuss specific topics remarkably well. Here is a short list.<\/p>\n

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        1. Introductory Quantum Mechanics<\/em>, Richard L. Liboff, Pearson (Edition-4, 2002).<\/li>\n
        2. A Modern Approach to Quantum Mechanics<\/em>, John S. Townsend, Viva (First Indian Edition, 2010, Reprinted 2017).<\/li>\n
        3. Quantum Mechanics<\/em>, David McIntyre, Corine A. Manogue, Janet Tate, Pearson (First Indian Edition, 2016).<\/li>\n
        4. Quantum Mechanics: Theory and Experiment<\/em>, Mark Beck, Oxford University Press (Edition-1, 2012).<\/li>\n
        5. Introduction to Quantum Mechanics<\/em>, D. J. Griffiths, D. F. Schroeter, Cambridge University Press (Edition-3, 2018).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Further, there is a long list of classic texts that I will list some other time.<\/p>\n