Introduction to Quantum Mechanics (book) explained

Introduction to Quantum Mechanics
Author:	David J. Griffiths
Country:	United States
Language:	English
Subject:	Quantum mechanics
Publisher:	Pearson Education
Pub Date:	1995, 2005, 2018
Pages:	495
Isbn:	978-1-107-17986-8
Oclc:	952389109
Dewey:	530.12
Congress:	QC174.12
Notes:	Identifiers refer to the 2017 reprint of the 2nd edition, by the University Press, unless otherwise noted

Introduction to Quantum Mechanics, often called Griffiths, is an introductory textbook on quantum mechanics by David J. Griffiths. The book is considered a standard undergraduate textbook in the subject.^[1] Originally published by Pearson Education in 1995 with a second edition in 2005, Cambridge University Press (CUP) reprinted the second edition in 2017. In 2018, CUP released a third edition of the book with Darrell F. Schroeter as co-author; this edition is known as Griffiths and Schroeter.

Content (3rd edition)

• Part I: Theory
  • Chapter 1: The Wave Function
  • Chapter 2: Time-independent Schrödinger Equation
  • Chapter 3: Formalism
  • Chapter 4: Quantum Mechanics in Three Dimensions
  • Chapter 5: Identical Particles
  • Chapter 6: Symmetries and Conservation Laws
• Part II: Applications
  • Chapter 7: Time-independent Perturbation Theory
  • Chapter 8: The Variational Principle
  • Chapter 9: The WKB Approximation
  • Chapter 10: Scattering
  • Chapter 11: Quantum Dynamics
  • Chapter 12: Afterword
• Appendix: Linear Algebra
• Index

Reception

The book was reviewed by John R. Taylor,^[2] among others.^{[3] [4]} It has also been recommended in other, more advanced, textbooks on the subject.^{[5] [6]}

According to physicists Yoni Kahn of Princeton University and Adam Anderson of the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Griffiths' Quantum Mechanics covers all materials needed for questions on quantum mechanics and atomic physics in the Physics Graduate Record Examinations (Physics GRE).^[7]

Publication history

• Book: Griffiths, David J. . Introduction to quantum mechanics . 1995 . 1st . Prentice Hall . 978-0-13-124405-4 . New Jersey . English . 984428006.
• Book: Griffiths, David J.. Introduction to quantum mechanics. 2005. Pearson Prentice Hall. 0-13-111892-7. 2nd. Upper Saddle River, NJ. 53926857.
• Book: Griffiths, David J.. Introduction to quantum mechanics. 2017. 978-1-107-17986-8. 2nd. Cambridge. Cambridge University Press. 952389109.
• Book: Griffiths, David J.. Introduction to quantum mechanics. Schroeter. Darrell F.. 2018. 978-1-107-18963-8. 3rd. Cambridge. Cambridge University Press. 1030447903.

See also

• Introduction to Electrodynamics by the same author
• List of textbooks in electromagnetism
• List of textbooks on classical mechanics and quantum mechanics

Notes and References

1. Hilborn. Robert C.. 1997-12-01. David J. Griffiths: Recipient of the Robert A. Millikan Medal. American Journal of Physics. 65. 12. 1140. 10.1119/1.18767. 1997AmJPh..65.1140H. 0002-9505.
2. Taylor. John R.. John R. Taylor. 1 March 2001. Book Review: Introduction to Quantum Mechanics. By David J. Griffiths. Prentice Hall, New York, New York, 1995. Foundations of Physics. en. 31. 3. 561–563. 10.1023/A:1015729931600. 117336599. 1572-9516.
3. Harris. Edward G.. 1 August 1995. Introduction to Quantum Mechanics. American Journal of Physics. 63. 8. 767–768. 10.1119/1.18098. 1995AmJPh..63..767G. 0002-9505.
4. Griffiths. David J.. Dick. Gale. 2008-01-11. Introduction to Quantum Mechanics. Physics Today. en. 48. 9. 94. 10.1063/1.2808172. 0031-9228.
5. Book: Beck, Mark. Quantum Mechanics: Theory and Experiment. 2012-06-28. OUP USA. 978-0-19-979812-4. en.
6. Book: Das, Ashok. Lectures on quantum mechanics. 2012. World Scientific ; Hindustan Book Agency. 978-981-4374-38-5. Singapore; Hackensack, NJ; [New Delhi|language=English|oclc=800849720].
7. Book: Kahn, Yoni. Conquering the Physics GRE. Anderson. Adam. Cambridge University Press. 2018. 978-1-108-40956-8. United States of America. xvii-xviii.