Electrical and mechanical engineers, materials scientists and applied physicists will find Levi's uniquely practical 2006 explanation of quantum mechanics invaluable.

This updated and expanded edition of the bestselling original text covers quantization of angular momentum and quantum communication, and problems and additional references are included.

Using real-world engineering examples to engage the reader, the author makes quantum mechanics accessible and relevant to the engineering student.

Numerous illustrations, exercises, worked examples and problems are included.

Topics Covered:

Preface to the second edition

Preface to the first edition

Matlab programs

1. Introduction

2. Toward quantum mechanics

3. Using the Schrödinger wave equation

4. Electron propagation

5. Eigenstates and operators

6. The harmonic oscillator

7. Fermions and bosons

8. Time-dependent perturbation

9. The semiconductor laser

10. Time-independent perturbation

11. Angular momentum and the hydrogenic atom

Appendix A. Physical values

Appendix B. Coordinates

Appendix C. Expansions, differentiation, integrals, and mathematical relations

Appendix D. Matrices and determinants

Appendix E. Vector calculus and Maxwell's equations

Appendix F. The Greek alphabet

Index.

Author:

A. F. J. Levi. University of Southern California

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