Linear Algebra in Quantum Mechanics

[majormuss]

Hi all,
I am taking Quantum Mechanics II this coming spring semester. However, I haven't taken Linear algebra yet but I don't want to take the class just because for some few topics. What linear algebra topics should I learn before the class? Thanks!

 

[Clear Mind]

Well ... there's a lot of topics you have to know, the main ones are:
1) Eigenvalues and Eigenvector (and their proprieties) of a matrix (it's the heart of QM).
2) Diagonalization of a matrix.
3) Unitary trasformations (like traslation, rotation, ecc) and their proprieties.

 

[bhobba]

The following is basically all that's required, and its in the bra-ket notation QM uses as well:
http://quantum.phys.cmu.edu/CQT/chaps/cqt03.pdf

Thanks
Bill