Advanced Topics in Quantum Mechanics

3 Jan 2022

The book "Advanced Topics in Quantum Mechanics" by our member Marcos Mariño (UNIGE), is out and was published by Cambridge University Press in December 2021.

This advanced quantum mechanics textbook provides a unique pedagogical introduction to high-level topics in the field.

Book description:

"Quantum mechanics is one of the most successful theories in science, and is relevant to nearly all modern topics of scientific research. This textbook moves beyond the introductory and intermediate principles of quantum mechanics frequently covered in undergraduate and graduate courses, presenting in-depth coverage of many more exciting and advanced topics. The author provides a clearly structured text for advanced students, graduates and researchers looking to deepen their knowledge of theoretical quantum mechanics. The book opens with a brief introduction covering key concepts and mathematical tools, followed by a detailed description of the Wentzel–Kramers–Brillouin (WKB) method. Two alternative formulations of quantum mechanics are then presented: Wigner's phase space formulation and Feynman's path integral formulation. The text concludes with a chapter examining metastable states and resonances. Step-by-step derivations, worked examples and physical applications are included throughout."

Phase I & II research project(s)

Undergraduate Winter School Mathematics applied to Physics

Departing members: Nima Moshayedi (UZH, A. Cattaneo's Group)