This landmark among mathematics texts applies group theory to quantum mechanics, first covering unitary geometry, quantum theory, groups and their representations, then applications themselves — rotation, Lorentz, permutation groups, symmetric permutation groups, and the algebra of symmetric tr... read more
Quantum Mechanics for Applied Physics and Engineering by Albert T. Fromhold, Jr. For upper-level undergraduates and graduate students: an introduction to the fundamentals of quantum mechanics, emphasizing aspects essential to an understanding of solid-state theory. Numerous problems (and selected answers), projects, exercises.
The Continuum: A Critical Examination of the Foundation of Analysis by Hermann Weyl Concise classic by great mathematician and physicist deals with logic and mathematics of set and function, concept of number and the continuum. Bibliography. Originally published 1918.
Quantum Mechanics in Simple Matrix Form by Thomas F. Jordan With this text, basic quantum mechanics becomes accessible to undergraduates with no background in mathematics beyond algebra. Includes more than 100 problems and 38 figures. 1986 edition.
Group Theory: The Application to Quantum Mechanics by Paul H. E. Meijer, Edmond Bauer Upper-level undergraduate and graduate students receive an introduction to problem-solving by means of eigenfunction transformation properties with this text, which focuses on eigenvalue problems in which differential equations or boundaries are unaffected by certain rotations or translations. 1965 edition.
Relativistic Quantum Fields by Charles Nash This graduate-level text contains techniques for performing calculations in quantum field theory. It focuses chiefly on the dimensional method and the renormalization group methods. Additional topics include functional integration and differentiation. 1978 edition.
Philosophic Foundations of Quantum Mechanics by Hans Reichenbach Noted philosopher offers a philosophical interpretation of quantum physics that reviews the basics of quantum mechanics and outlines their mathematical methods, blending philosophical ideas and mathematical formulations to develop a variety of concrete interpretations. 1944 edition.
The Quantum Theory of Radiation: Third Edition by W. Heitler The first comprehensive treatment of quantum physics in any language, this classic introduction to basic theory remains highly recommended and widely used, both as a text and as a reference. 1954 edition.
Problems in Quantum Mechanics by I. I. Gol’dman, V. D. Krivchenkov A comprehensive collection of problems of varying degrees of difficulty in nonrelativistic quantum mechanics, with answers and completely worked-out solutions. An ideal adjunct to any textbook in quantum mechanics.
Group Theory by W. R. Scott Here is a clear, well-organized coverage of the most standard theorems, including isomorphism theorems, transformations and subgroups, direct sums, abelian groups, and more. This undergraduate-level text features more than 500 exercises.
Quantum Mechanics and Path Integrals: Emended Edition by Richard P. Feynman, Albert R. Hibbs, Daniel F. Styer The Nobel Prize–winning physicist presents unique insights into his theory and its applications. Feynman starts with fundamentals and advances to the perturbation method, quantum electrodynamics, and statistical mechanics. 1965 edition, emended in 2005.
Abstract and Concrete Categories: The Joy of Cats by Jiri Adamek, Horst Herrlich, George E Strecker This up-to-date introductory treatment employs category theory to explore the theory of structures. Its unique approach stresses concrete categories and presents a systematic view of factorization structures. Numerous examples. 1990 edition, updated 2004.
The Concept of a Riemann Surface by Hermann Weyl, Gerald R. MacLane This classic on the general history of functions combines function theory and geometry, forming the basis of the modern approach to analysis, geometry, and topology. 1955 edition.
Applications of Group Theory in Quantum Mechanics by M. I. Petrashen, J. L. Trifonov This advanced text explores the theory of groups and their matrix representations. The main focus rests upon point and space groups, with applications to electronic and vibrational states. 1969 edition.
Quantum Mechanics of One- and Two-Electron Atoms by Hans A. Bethe, Edwin E. Salpeter This classic of modern physics includes a vast array of approximation methods, mathematical tricks, and physical pictures useful in the application of quantum mechanics to other fields. 1977 edition.
Group Theory and Quantum Mechanics by Michael Tinkham Graduate-level text develops group theory relevant to physics and chemistry and illustrates their applications to quantum mechanics, with systematic treatment of quantum theory of atoms, molecules, solids. 1964 edition.
Introduction to Quantum Mechanics with Applications to Chemistry by Linus Pauling, E. Bright Wilson, Jr. Classic undergraduate text explores wave functions for the hydrogen atom, perturbation theory, the Pauli exclusion principle, and the structure of simple and complex molecules. Numerous tables and figures.
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This landmark among mathematics texts applies group theory to quantum mechanics, first covering unitary geometry, quantum theory, groups and their representations, then applications themselves — rotation, Lorentz, permutation groups, symmetric permutation groups, and the algebra of symmetric transformations.
One of the most influential mathematicians of the twentieth century, Hermann Weyl (1885–1955) was associated with three major institutions during his working years: the ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology), the University of Gottingen, and the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton. In the last decade of Weyl's life (he died in Princeton in 1955), Dover reprinted two of his major works, The Theory of Groups and Quantum Mechanics and Space, Time, Matter. Two others, The Continuum and The Concept of a Riemann Surface were added to the Dover list in recent years. In the Author's Own Words: "My work always tried to unite the truth with the beautiful, but when I had to choose one or the other, I usually chose the beautiful."
"We are not very pleased when we are forced to accept mathematical truth by virtue of a complicated chain of formal conclusions and computations, which we traverse blindly, link by link, feeling our way by touch. We want first an overview of the aim and of the road; we want to understand the idea of the proof, the deeper context."
"A modern mathematical proof is not very different from a modern machine, or a modern test setup: the simple fundamental principles are hidden and almost invisible under a mass of technical details." — Hermann Weyl Critical Acclaim for Space, Time, Matter: "A classic of physics . . . the first systematic presentation of Einstein's theory of relativity." — British Journal for Philosophy and Science
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