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Quantum theory --- Operator theory --- Théorie quantique --- Théorie des opérateurs --- Nonrelativistic quantum mechanics --- 530.1 --- Basic principles of physics --- Nonrelativistic quantum mechanics. --- Operator theory. --- 530.1 Basic principles of physics --- Théorie quantique --- Théorie des opérateurs --- Functional analysis --- Non-relativistic quantum mechanics --- Nonrelativistic quantum dynamics --- Nonrelativistic quantum theory --- Relativity (Physics)

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Currently, relativistic quantum mechanics is considered an advanced topic only accessible to students who have already received considerable training in non-relativistic quantum mechanics. However, the authors believe that they have found an excellent pedagogic approach for simultaneously introducing both topics. This book is considered an Introductory Quantum Mechanics textbook that presents relativistic quantum mechanics to interested learners with no previous knowledge of it. The authors avoid utilization of the well-known Lorentz invariant equations. Additionally, they only refer to the Klein-Gordon and Dirac equations to justify the use of the Poveda-Poirier-Grave de Peralta (PPGP) equations, upon which this book is solely based (while sporadically referring to well-known results obtained using the Klein-Gordon and Dirac equations to avoid unnecessary complications in an introductory book). There also exist two complementary Schrödinger-like and Pauli-like PPGP equations, the solutions of which are identical to the respective solutions of the Klein-Gordon and Dirac equations associated with negative kinetic energies. These equations’ relation to the existence of antiparticles is discussed. The intended readership is undergraduate physics, chemistry, and engineering students with no previous knowledge of quantum mechanics, as well as graduate students and professionals interested in the subject.

Nonrelativistic quantum mechanics. --- Quantum theory. --- Quantum dynamics --- Quantum mechanics --- Quantum physics --- Physics --- Mechanics --- Thermodynamics --- Non-relativistic quantum mechanics --- Nonrelativistic quantum dynamics --- Nonrelativistic quantum theory --- Quantum theory --- Relativity (Physics) --- Gravitation. --- Particles (Nuclear physics). --- Mechanics. --- Classical and Quantum Gravity. --- Particle Physics. --- Classical Mechanics. --- Classical mechanics --- Newtonian mechanics --- Dynamics --- Elementary particles (Physics) --- High energy physics --- Nuclear particles --- Nucleons --- Nuclear physics --- Field theory (Physics) --- Matter --- Antigravity --- Centrifugal force --- Properties