Applied Quantum Mechanics

A. F. J. Levi is Professor of Electrical Engineering and Physics and Astronomy, and Chair of the Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering – Electrophysics, at the University of Southern California. He joined USC after a decade at AT&T Bell Laboratories, Murray Hill, New Jersey, and has over 25 years of experience in teaching applied quantum mechanics for engineers and scientists. He is the inventor of hot electron spectroscopy, discovered ballistic electron transport in transistors, created the first microdisk laser, and carried out groundbreaking work in optimal design of small electronic and photonic systems.

'Applied Quantum Mechanics, third edition, by A. F. J. Levi, is an essential update in the rapidly evolving field of quantum mechanics. With a clear and concentrated focus on practical equation manipulation, using computational tools, and an intuitive understanding of applications, this edition skillfully integrates the latest advancements in electronics and quantum engineering. An indispensable resource for students and researchers, it strikes the perfect balance between conciseness and comprehensiveness.' Daryoosh Vashaee, North Carolina State University

• Preface; Note on MATLAB programs; 1. Toward quantum mechanics; 2. Using the Schrödinger wave equation; 3. Electron propagation; 4. Eigenstates and operators; 5. The harmonic oscillator; 6. Fermions and bosons; 7. Time-dependent perturbation; 8. The semiconductor laser; 9. Time-independent perturbation; 10. Angular momentum and the hydrogenic atom; 11. Toward quantum engineering; Appendices; Index.