About the book
An introduction to quantum mechanics and its applications with a truly innovative approach. From single-photon interference to the application of quantum mechanics to nuclear physics, Townsend's book provides a coherent picture of how the world works and how quantum mechanics can help to explain it.

Endorsements
'Townsend has written an excellent book that someone needed to write for the modern physics textbook market. He has given it the same care that he gave to his excellent quantum mechanics book.'
- Jeff Dunham, Middlebury College, USA 

'When I read this book I immediately adopted it for my sophomore modern physics class. This is the best introduction to quantum mechanics available.'
- B. Paul Padley, Rice University, USA 

Contents
Light
Wave Mechanics
The Time-Independent Schrodinger Equation
One-Dimensional Potentials
Principles of Quantum Mechanics
Quantum Mechanics in three Dimensions
Identical Particles
Solid-State Physics
Nuclear Physics
Particle Physics
Appendix i: Special Relativity
Appendix ii: Power-Series Solutions
Appendix iii: Constants and Conversion Factors

About the author
JOHN S. TOWNSEND is Susan and Bruce Worster Professor of Physics at the Harvey Mudd College, and the Claremont Colleges, USA