ALL CHAPTERS COVERED
,Presentation Viewgraphs
for
Quantum Mechanics for Scientists
and Engineers
David A. B. Miller
Stanford University
,© Cambridge University Press 2008
, Introduction
This document contains a complete set of viewgraphs for lecture presentation of all the
material in Quantum Mechanics for Scientists and Engineers (Cambridge University Press,
2008) (except for the Appendices). It can be used in the form given here, or as a resource for
lecturers preparing their own presentation materials.
The material is divided into sections corresponding to those in the book, and also into lectures.
All of the sections and lectures can be accessed by bookmarks in this pdf file. The division into
lectures is nominal – in presenting this material I have often deviated from the precise
divisions here depending on the needs of the students. The lecture units here are paced for
approximately 50 minute presentations. A pace of three such lectures per week is suitable for
graduate students with a good background in analytical subjects, and is just accessible for well-
prepared undergraduates. For a more typical undergraduate class, a slower pace is likely
preferable (e.g., 2/3 of this pace), possibly with more worked examples (e.g., from the solved
problems available on the book website www.cambridge.org/9780521897839) and extended
discussion.
There are 56 lectures altogether. At three lectures per week, in a two quarter sequence with
approximately 25 lectures per quarter, the majority of the material in the book can therefore be
taught, with some optional sections omitted. With a slightly more relaxed pace, the entire
material in the book could be taught in a two semester or three quarter full year course
sequence. An undergraduate course omitting some of the more advanced topics and optional
material could be taught comfortably in a full year sequence. The possible sequences of
material are discussed in the introduction to the book itself, and all optional material is clearly
marked throughout the book.
The progression of the viewgraphs exactly follows the text in the book. The only minor
exception to this is in Chapter 10 on the hydrogen atom. The solution for the hydrogen atom
involves many steps, so a presummary of the radial equation solution is added just before the
actual detailed solution, and an overall summary of the entire hydrogen atom solution is added
at the end of this chapter’s viewgraphs.
All the equations in the book are included in these viewgraphs, with equation numbers. All the
figures are also included, here often in color versions. The animations of various of the figures
are embedded, and can be accessed by mouse clicks on the indicated areas. To allow
embedding of the animations, this pdf file is created using Adobe Acrobat® version 8, so
Acrobat® Reader version 8 or later may be required to view them. The embedded animation
files are in AVI format, which may require additional plug-ins for viewing, though the
Acrobat® software may find these automatically.
David A. B. Miller
Stanford, California
March 2008
,Presentation Viewgraphs
for
Quantum Mechanics for Scientists
and Engineers
David A. B. Miller
Stanford University
,© Cambridge University Press 2008
, Introduction
This document contains a complete set of viewgraphs for lecture presentation of all the
material in Quantum Mechanics for Scientists and Engineers (Cambridge University Press,
2008) (except for the Appendices). It can be used in the form given here, or as a resource for
lecturers preparing their own presentation materials.
The material is divided into sections corresponding to those in the book, and also into lectures.
All of the sections and lectures can be accessed by bookmarks in this pdf file. The division into
lectures is nominal – in presenting this material I have often deviated from the precise
divisions here depending on the needs of the students. The lecture units here are paced for
approximately 50 minute presentations. A pace of three such lectures per week is suitable for
graduate students with a good background in analytical subjects, and is just accessible for well-
prepared undergraduates. For a more typical undergraduate class, a slower pace is likely
preferable (e.g., 2/3 of this pace), possibly with more worked examples (e.g., from the solved
problems available on the book website www.cambridge.org/9780521897839) and extended
discussion.
There are 56 lectures altogether. At three lectures per week, in a two quarter sequence with
approximately 25 lectures per quarter, the majority of the material in the book can therefore be
taught, with some optional sections omitted. With a slightly more relaxed pace, the entire
material in the book could be taught in a two semester or three quarter full year course
sequence. An undergraduate course omitting some of the more advanced topics and optional
material could be taught comfortably in a full year sequence. The possible sequences of
material are discussed in the introduction to the book itself, and all optional material is clearly
marked throughout the book.
The progression of the viewgraphs exactly follows the text in the book. The only minor
exception to this is in Chapter 10 on the hydrogen atom. The solution for the hydrogen atom
involves many steps, so a presummary of the radial equation solution is added just before the
actual detailed solution, and an overall summary of the entire hydrogen atom solution is added
at the end of this chapter’s viewgraphs.
All the equations in the book are included in these viewgraphs, with equation numbers. All the
figures are also included, here often in color versions. The animations of various of the figures
are embedded, and can be accessed by mouse clicks on the indicated areas. To allow
embedding of the animations, this pdf file is created using Adobe Acrobat® version 8, so
Acrobat® Reader version 8 or later may be required to view them. The embedded animation
files are in AVI format, which may require additional plug-ins for viewing, though the
Acrobat® software may find these automatically.
David A. B. Miller
Stanford, California
March 2008
