Quantum Theory

This comprehensive text by David Bohm presents a formulation of quantum theory in terms of qualitative and imaginative concepts that have evolved beyond classical theory. The author, formerly Princeton University and Emeritus Professor of Theoretical Physics at Birkbeck College, University of London, addresses the main ideas of quantum theory in nonmathematical terms before delving into specific applications worked out in considerable mathematical detail.

The book is divided into several parts, each exploring a different aspect of quantum theory. It begins by examining the physical formulation of the theory, then moves on to its mathematical formulation, and finally applies these concepts to various systems and phenomena. Throughout, Professor Bohm emphasizes the natural development of the quantum theory from classical theory.

With its focus on showing how the quantum theory can be developed in a step-by-step manner from experimental facts and theoretical lines of reasoning, this text provides a unique perspective on one of the most fundamental theories in physics.