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Part IV

Multiple Dimensions: Going 3D with Quantum Physics

In this part . . .

The previous parts deal mostly with particles in one-dimensional systems. This part expands that coverage to three dimensions, like in the real world. You see how to handle quantum physics in three-dimensional coordinates — whether rectangular or spherical — which lays the groundwork for working with electrons in atoms.

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