He shows how to use these methods on a large variety of potentials, both simple and periodic. He shows how to compute bound states, scattering states, and energy bands and describes the relation between bound and scattering states. Chapters on alloys, superlattices, quantum engineering, and solar cells indicate the practical application of the methods discussed.Gilmore's concise and elegant treatment will be of interest to students and professors of introductory and intermediate quantum courses, as well as professionals working in electrical engineering and applied mathematics. 104 line drawings.Reviews''No other work offers as many insights into the behavior of wavefuntions in one dimension, or offers such a systematic treatment of this problem. A novel and useful contribution to the physics community.''--Gregory N. Derry, Loyola College of Maryland
