Quantum Physics For Dummies Book

Introduction.

Part I: Small World, Huh? Essential Quantum Physics.

Chapter 1: Discoveries and Essential Quantum Physics.

Chapter 2: Entering the Matrix: Welcome to State Vectors.

Part II: Bound and Undetermined: Handling Particles in Bound States.

Chapter 3: Getting Stuck in Energy Wells.

Chapter 4: Back and Forth with Harmonic Oscillators.

Part III: Turning to Angular Momentum and Spin.

Chapter 5: Working with Angular Momentum on the Quantum Level.

Chapter 6: Getting Dizzy with Spin.

Part IV: Multiple Dimensions: Going 3D with Quantum Physics167.

Chapter 7: Rectangular Coordinates: Solving Problems in Three Dimensions.

Chapter 8: Solving Problems in Three Dimensions: Spherical Coordinates.

Chapter 9: Understanding Hydrogen Atoms.

Chapter 10: Handling Many Identical Particles.

Part V: Group Dynamics: Introducing Multiple Particles.

Chapter 11: Giving Systems a Push: Perturbation Theory.

Chapter 12: Wham-Blam! Scattering Theory.

Part VI: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 13: Ten Quantum Physics Tutorials.

Chapter 14: Ten Quantum Physics Triumphs.

Glossary.

Index.