A Student's Guide to the Schrödinger Equation

by Daniel A Fleisch

Quantum mechanics is a hugely important topic in science and engineering, but many students struggle to understand the abstract mathematical techniques used to solve the Schrodinger equation and to analyze the resulting wave functions. Retaining the popular approach used in Fleisch's other Student's Guides, this friendly resource uses plain language to provide detailed explanations of the fundamental concepts and mathematical techniques underlying the Schrodinger equation in quantum mechanics. It addresses in a clear and intuitive way the problems students find most troublesome. Each chapter includes several homework problems with fully worked solutions. A companion website hosts additional resources, including a helpful glossary, Matlab code for creating key simulations, revision quizzes and a series of videos in which the author explains the most important concepts from each section of the book.

Genres: Physics

236 pages, Paperback

Published April 2, 2020

Reviews

[Adam · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good intro but ends prematurely. Only covers three examples: infinite square well, finite square well, and quantum harmonic oscillator. A bit more on the dynamics of the wave function would have been helpful. But still highly recommended. Very readable.