MP462 Quantum mechanics I
NUI Maynooth, Autumn 2008
Dr. Jiri Vala
Department of Mathematical Physics
1) Essential Information:
Lectures:
- location Math Hall, Logic House, South Campus
- time Monday 9-11 am
Tutorials:
- location Department of Mathematical Physics, Science Building, North Campus
- time Tuesday
2-3 pm
2) Requirements
80% Exam
20% Continuous assessment (2 quizzes, 1 project)
3) Results
The results of the continuous assessment are available here.
4) Lecture Notes
The lecture notes are available here.
5) Further reading
Cohen-Tannoudji et al., Quantum Mechanics I, Wiley (-
modern, self contained).
Messiah, Quantum Mechanics, Dover (- older, good).
Dirac, Principles of Quantum Mechanics, Oxford (- advanced, concise).
Bohm, Quantum Theory, Dover (- good history of quantum mechanics).
von Neumann, Mathematical Foundations of Quantum Mechanics, Princeton
(- advanced)