Provides a systematic and orderly development of the whole of quantum mechanics in terms of its applications to atomic, nuclear, particle, and solid state physics.
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1. Quantum Theory and the Wave Nature of Matter. Matter at the atomic and nuclear or microscopic level reveals the existence of a variety of particles which are identifiable by their distinct properties, such as mass, charge, spin, and magnetic moment. Read the first page
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Format:Paperback
I took the University of Michigan's Physics 511 course from this book. At first I found it too wordy and indirect but over the course of the term it really grew on me. Merzbacher's discussion of 2nd quantization (and the QSHO problem in general) is superb as is his sections on the Feynman path integral representation. Definitely my first choice amongst similar texts such as Sakurai, Shankar, and Cohen-Tannoudji.
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This text deals with the theory behind quantum mechanics and also shows how the theory applies to contemporary physics. In addition to incorporating suggested improvements from many users, this edition is thoroughly updated - not only in terms of physics research but also in terms of how quantum mechanics is taught today. The book provides a unified approach to quantum dynamics giving students a broad perspective, and showing the derivations of various pictures and representations of quantum dynamics without losing sight of the overarching common features of the theory. This graduated approach introduces matrix methods and symmetry arguments at an elementary level, before the systematic study of the abstract theory of vector spaces and operators. Theory is emphasized in three stages - explicit elementary examples, essential concepts for the interpretation of experiments in subatomic physics, and general abstract formulation in terms of integral equations and scattering operators
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I was lucky to have other books and a great instructor in Quantum Mechanics, otherwise I wouldn't have learned the subject at all. The language of this book is very dry and abstract at the same time, leaving the reader without an idea of what it all has to do with the real life. The approach to teaching is by no means classical and lacks examples. Another thing that I didn't like (and that unfortunately occurs so often in scientific literature) is the way references were handled: the author would send you 10 chapters back to substitute formulas 178 and 186 into another one 5 chapters back to get a result on the current page, whereas in good books relevant formulas would just be re-typed once again for reader's convenience.
Having said all that, I also need to say that the author did a good job picking the problems for this text. They are of moderate difficulty and well related to the discussion in a preceding chapter.
Having said all that, I also need to say that the author did a good job picking the problems for this text. They are of moderate difficulty and well related to the discussion in a preceding chapter.
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Merzbacher is one of the `classic' learning books on quantum mechanics. It is commonly grouped together with Messiah, Schiff and Davydov. Read more
Published on Oct 30 2000 by Tobias James Osborne
4.0 out of 5 stars
Clearly written, traditional approach to QM
Having had this text recommended for my graduate quantum class, but not taught from (instead taught out of the execrable book by J.J. Read more
Published on Jan 1 2000
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Very good
I agree with Mr. Jacob; this is a classic for good reasons. A student with an introductory QM course under his/her belt will enjoy the more advanced subjects (2nd quantisation,... Read more
Published on Dec 1 1999
5.0 out of 5 stars
A venerable and excellent graduate quantum theory textbook.
I cannot let the posted reviews go unanswered. I have taught from the various editions of Merzbacher for many years (since I was a graduate TA for a QM course) and have always had... Read more
Published on Nov 5 1999 by Physics Prof
1.0 out of 5 stars
This book is highly ineffective in helping students.
Hi, This book is very poor in helping students trying to solve its problems. The problems are such a great extension of what is covered in each chapter, I'm not even sure if most... Read more
Published on Oct 15 1999 by Jonathan David
3.0 out of 5 stars
must have fair amount of prior QM knowledge
Merzbacher's text is fairly opaque as an undergrad resource. The problems mirror Griffiths in that some key points are developed in exercises with no explinations, making it a... Read more
Published on May 6 1999
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