Electrical and mechanical engineers, materials scientists and applied physicists will find Levi's uniquely practical 2006 explanation of quantum mechanics invaluable. This updated and expanded edition of the bestselling original text covers quantization of angular momentum and quantum communication, and problems and additional references are included. Using real-world engineering examples to engage the reader, the author makes quantum mechanics accessible and relevant to the engineering student. Numerous illustrations, exercises, worked examples and problems are included; Matlab source codes to support the text are available from www.cambridge.org//9780521183994

'This book is focused on teaching engineering and materials scientist students the role of quantum mechanics in many types of electronic devices. It is a great book to learn from because of the author's use of computational tools and practical examples along with engineering insight provided.'

Source: IEEE Electronical Insulation Magazine