Topics in Quantum Mechanics - (Progress in Mathematical Physics) by Floyd Williams (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

An exciting monograph of some new applications of so-called pure mathematics, including number theory, to various problems arising in quantum field theory. A self-contained unique treatment using conventional math terminology. Introductory material on Planck, Schr"dinger quantization, Pauli's spin functions, multielectron atoms; more advanced topics include: Feynman path integrals, quantum partition functions, zeta functions, spherical harmonic analysis and the Selberg trace formula. Good bibliography and index. An excellent resource for clasroom or self-study.

Review Quotes

". . . a number of interesting and classical applications (some involving detailed computations) are included. Most of the book is dedicated to covering the traditional material but there are also some innovations, both in the choice of topics and in the way they are presented. . . . overall, I shall say that this is a very good text that is welcome both from the conceptual and the operational points of view. The theoretical physics community should also find here a good source on the subject."

--Mathematical Reviews