Introduction to Quantum Mechanics covers quantum mechanics from a time-dependent perspective in a unified way from beginning to end. Intended for upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses this text will change the way people think about and teach quantum mechanics in chemistry and physics departments.
"Tannor provides a rigorous, self-contained development of modern time-dependent quantum mechanics and discusses numerous applications in molecular spectroscopy and reaction dynamics. With its fresh and conceptually appealing perspective, Introduction to Quantum Mechanics could change how quantum mechanics is perceived and taught."
—Science, vol 319, p 161 (11 January 2008).
"This book is not only a new and much needed vehicle for training the current generation of students, but also the impulse required to change the momentum of textbook writers of the future, toward a balanced approach to quantum molecular dynamics."
—Eric Heller, Harvard University, USA
"The students in my class really appreciated the modern viewpoint with regard to both theory and experiment. The insightful treatments of many theoretical concepts, including semiclassical theory, wavepacket dynamics, and control theory are unique to this text. The Tannor book is a real winner and should be considered a standard text for graduate courses in physical chemistry."
—Robert Wyatt, University of Texas, USA
"David Tannor has organized the basic concepts of time-dependent quantum mechanics in a form that will be accessible to beginning and established researchers in the general area of modern molecular physics and chemistry. This book will be a valuable resource to those seeking to understand chemical dynamics from the perspective of what actually happens."
—Jeffrey A. Cina, University of Oregon, USA
"It contains a wealth of valuable material that is difficult to find elsewhere. It is also well written."
—John C. Tully, Yale University, USA
PART I: PICTURES AND CONCEPTS
The Time Dependent Schrödinger Equation
The Free Particle Wave Packet
The Gaussian Wavepacket
Classical-quantum Correspondence
The Wigner Representation
Correlation Functions and Spectra
One Dimensional Barrier Scattering
PART II: FORMAL THEORY AND METHODS OF APPROXIMATION
Linear Algebra and Quantum Mechanics
Approximate Solutions
Semiclassical Mechanics
Numerical Methods
PART III: APPLICATIONS
Introduction to Molecular Dynamics
Femtosecond Pulse Pair Excitation
One- and Two-Photon Electronic Spectroscopy
Strong Field Excitation
Design of Femtosecond Pulse Sequences to Control Reactions
Wavepacket Approach to Photodissociation
Wavepacket Approach to Reactive Scattering
Projects
Index
DAVID TANNOR, Weizmann Institute of Science, USA.
Description
Introduction to Quantum Mechanics covers quantum mechanics from a time-dependent perspective in a unified way from beginning to end. Intended for upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses this text will change the way people think about and teach quantum mechanics in chemistry and physics departments.
Reviews
"Tannor provides a rigorous, self-contained development of modern time-dependent quantum mechanics and discusses numerous applications in molecular spectroscopy and reaction dynamics. With its fresh and conceptually appealing perspective, Introduction to Quantum Mechanics could change how quantum mechanics is perceived and taught."
—Science, vol 319, p 161 (11 January 2008).
"This book is not only a new and much needed vehicle for training the current generation of students, but also the impulse required to change the momentum of textbook writers of the future, toward a balanced approach to quantum molecular dynamics."
—Eric Heller, Harvard University, USA
"The students in my class really appreciated the modern viewpoint with regard to both theory and experiment. The insightful treatments of many theoretical concepts, including semiclassical theory, wavepacket dynamics, and control theory are unique to this text. The Tannor book is a real winner and should be considered a standard text for graduate courses in physical chemistry."
—Robert Wyatt, University of Texas, USA
"David Tannor has organized the basic concepts of time-dependent quantum mechanics in a form that will be accessible to beginning and established researchers in the general area of modern molecular physics and chemistry. This book will be a valuable resource to those seeking to understand chemical dynamics from the perspective of what actually happens."
—Jeffrey A. Cina, University of Oregon, USA
"It contains a wealth of valuable material that is difficult to find elsewhere. It is also well written."
—John C. Tully, Yale University, USA
Contents
PART I: PICTURES AND CONCEPTS
The Time Dependent Schrödinger Equation
The Free Particle Wave Packet
The Gaussian Wavepacket
Classical-quantum Correspondence
The Wigner Representation
Correlation Functions and Spectra
One Dimensional Barrier Scattering
PART II: FORMAL THEORY AND METHODS OF APPROXIMATION
Linear Algebra and Quantum Mechanics
Approximate Solutions
Semiclassical Mechanics
Numerical Methods
PART III: APPLICATIONS
Introduction to Molecular Dynamics
Femtosecond Pulse Pair Excitation
One- and Two-Photon Electronic Spectroscopy
Strong Field Excitation
Design of Femtosecond Pulse Sequences to Control Reactions
Wavepacket Approach to Photodissociation
Wavepacket Approach to Reactive Scattering
Projects
Index
Authors
DAVID TANNOR, Weizmann Institute of Science, USA.
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