Introduction 1
Part 1: Getting Started with Quantum Physics 5
Chapter 1: What Is Quantum Physics, Anyway? 7
Chapter 2: Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: Classical Physics 13
Chapter 3: The Quantum Revolution 41
Part 2: The Fundamentals: Quantum Physics Principles and Theories 69
Chapter 4: Quantum Mechanics: Particle States and Dualities 71
Chapter 5: Quantum Electrodynamics and Beyond 77
Chapter 6: Quantum Cats and Spooky Action: Interpretations of Quantum Physics 87
Part 3: By the Numbers: Basic Quantum Physics Math 101
Chapter 7: Entering the Matrix: Welcome to State Vectors 103
Chapter 8: Getting Stuck in Energy Wells 131
Chapter 9: Back and Forth with Harmonic Oscillators 163
Chapter 10: Working with Angular Momentum on the Quantum Level 181
Chapter 11: Getting Dizzy with Spin 205
Part 4: Going 3D with Quantum Physics Calculations 217
Chapter 12: Rectangular Coordinates: Solving Problems in 3D 219
Chapter 13: Solving Spherical Coordinate Problems 237
Chapter 14: The Simplest Atom: Understanding Hydrogen 253
Chapter 15: Handling Many Particles and Group Dynamics 275
Part 5: The Part of Tens 303
Chapter 16: Ten Important Quantum Physics Pioneers 305
Chapter 17: Ten Quantum Physics Triumphs 311
Index 317
