Quantum Mechanics I: The Fundamentals provides a graduate-level account of the behavior of matter and energy at the molecular, atomic, nuclear, and sub-nuclear levels. It covers basic concepts, mathematical formalism, and applications to physically important systems.

This fully updated new edition addresses many topics not typically found in books at this level, including:






Bound state solutions of quantum pendulum



Morse oscillator



Solutions of classical counterpart of quantum mechanical systems



A criterion for bound state



Scattering from a locally periodic potential and reflection-less potential



Modified Heisenberg relation



Wave packet revival and its dynamics



An asymptotic method for slowly varying potentials



Klein paradox, Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen (EPR) paradox, and Bell’s theorem



Delayed-choice experiments



Fractional quantum mechanics



Numerical methods for quantum systems

A collection of problems at the end of each chapter develops students’ understanding of both basic concepts and the application of theory to various physically important systems. This book, along with the authors’ follow-up Quantum Mechanics II: Advanced Topics, provides students with a broad, up-to-date introduction to quantum mechanics.

Print Versions of this book also include access to the ebook version.