ABSTRACT

This book provides quick access to quantum mechanics without dealing with a true textbook that demands proper specialized studies in physics (and related mathematics) for about a couple of years. It consists of three parts: basic formalism, formal development, and ontological issues. The 70 figures are a crucial instrument for becoming acquainted i

chapter |6 pages

Introduction

part |2 pages

Part I: Basic Issues: States

chapter 1|8 pages

Classical Mechanics

chapter 2|22 pages

Superposition Principle

chapter 3|22 pages

Quantum States as Vectors

chapter 4|26 pages

Bases and Operations

chapter 5|18 pages

Complementarity Principle

part |2 pages

Part II: Formal Issues: Observables

chapter 6|50 pages

Position and Momentum

chapter 7|44 pages

Energy and Quantum Dynamics

chapter 8|54 pages

Angular Momentum and Spin

part |2 pages

Part III: Ontological Issues: Properties

chapter 9|36 pages

Measurement Problem

chapter 10|40 pages

Non-Locality and Non-Separability

chapter 11|60 pages

Quantum Information

chapter 12|24 pages

Interpretation