Quantum Mechanics, Volume 2: Angular Momentum, Spin, and Approximation Methods (Hardcover, 2)

AN ELEMENTARY APPROACH TO THE QUANTUM THEORY OF SCATTERING BY A POTENTIAL
Introduction
Stationary Scattering States. Calculation of the Cross Section
Scattering by a Central Potential. Method of Partial Waves
Complements
ELECTRON SPIN
Introduction
Special Properties of Angular Moment 1/2
Non-Relativistic Description of a Spin 1/2 Particle
Complements
ADDITION OF ANGULAR MOMENTA
Introduction
Addition of Two Spin 1/2's. Elementary Method
Addition of Two Arbitrary Angular Momenta. General Methods
Complements
STATIONARY PERTURBATION THEORY
Description of the Method
Perturbation of a Non-Degenerate Level
Perturbation of a Degenerate Level
Complements
AN APPLICATION OF PERTURBATION THEORY: THE FINE AND HYPERFINE STRUCTURE OF THE HYDROGEN ATOM
Introduction
Additional Terms in the Hamiltonian
The Fine Structure of the N=2 Level
The Hyperfine Structure of the N=1 Level
The Zeeman Effect of the Hyperfine Structure of the 1s Ground State
Complements
APPROXIMATION METHODS FOR TIME-DEPENDENT PROBLEMS
Statement of the Problem
Approximate Solution of the Schrodinger Equation
An Important Special Case: Sinusoidal or Constant Perturbation
Complements
SYSTEMS OF IDENTICAL PARTICLES
Statement of the Problem
Permutation Operators
The Symmetrization Postulate
Discussion
Complements
APPENDICES
Fourier Series and the Fourier Transform
The Dirac "Function"
The Lagrangian and Hamiltonian in Classical Mechanics