Quantum Mechanics I, 2014

Lecture days: Usually Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11:30 AM; starting on August 12, 2014.
Drop test: You should consider taking the drop test. You lose nothing by taking it, since the marks are only counted positively.
Tutorials: Problem solving sessions will be taken. These tutorials will be handled by Ronak Soni
Assignments: Assignments will be due from time to time. Please see the page on assignments.
Exams: Mid sem: September 27, 2014. End sem: Sunday November 23, 2014 from 9:30 AM in AG 69.

Reading List: Quantum Mechanics I, 2014

Main textbooks

Quantum Mechanics by R. Shankar
Quantum Mechanics (non-relativistic theory) by L. D. Landau and E. M. Lifschitz
Quantum Mechanics (non-relativistic theory) by C. Cohen-Tannoudji, B. Diu and F. Laloë
The Feynman Lectures on Physics (vol 3) by R. P. Feynman, R. B. Leighton and M. Sands

Please make it a point to read the relevant sections of all four books. They have quite distinct emphasis: Shankar's is a modern textbook, Landau's book is a classic, Cohen-Tannoudji touches on a large number of applications, and the Feynman lectures are wonderful for developing physical intuition.

Reference books

Mathematical Methods for Physicists by G. Arfken
Mathematica by S. Wolfram
Digital Library of Mathematical Functions by US National Institute of Standards
Handbook of Mathematical Functions by Abramowitz and Stegun
Lie Groups, Physics, and Geometry: an Introduction for Physicists, Engineers and Chemists, Robert Gilmore.

Advanced reading

The Principles of Quantum Mechanics by P. A. M. Dirac