Sukhanov, A. D. Lectures on Quantum Physics (Lektsii po kvantovoy fizike), 1991. In Russian.

Суханов А. Д.
Лекции по квантовой физике.
Москва : Высшая школа, 1991.
384 с. : ил. Твердый издательский переплет, обычный формат. Тираж 15 000 экз.
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Sukhanov, Alexander D.
Lectures on Quantum Physics.
Moscow : Vysshaya Shkola, 1991.
384 pp. : ill. Hardcover, standard format. Print run: 15,000 copies. In Russian.

This 1991 textbook represents a late-Soviet peak in the pedagogical approach to theoretical physics. Written by Alexander Dmitrievich Sukhanov, a distinguished professor and researcher associated with Moscow State University and the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (JINR), these lectures provide a rigorous yet accessible entry into the world of quantum mechanics. Published in the final year of the USSR's existence by the Vysshaya Shkola ("Higher School") house, the book was designed for university students majoring in physics, aiming to bridge the gap between abstract mathematical formalism and physical intuition.
The volume is structured to guide the reader through the fundamental principles of quantum theory, beginning with the historical crisis of classical physics and moving through the Schrödinger equation, the uncertainty principle, and the theory of representations. Sukhanov’s lecturing style is noted for its clarity and logical rigor, emphasizing the conceptual shift required to understand the microcosmic world. Unlike more traditional manuals, these lectures often touch upon the philosophical and methodological foundations of the quantum world-view, reflecting the author’s deep interest in the history and philosophy of science.
The text includes a wide range of problems and illustrations that assist in visualizing complex quantum phenomena such as tunneling, spin, and the quantization of energy levels. For those delving into the mathematics of the quantum world, the book masterfully handles the operator method:
As a publication from 1991, this book is part of the final generation of Soviet academic literature, produced before the dramatic restructuring of the scientific publishing landscape in the 1990s. For physicists, students of theoretical mechanics, and collectors of Soviet academic editions, Sukhanov’s Lectures remains a highly respected and sought-after resource for its pedagogical elegance and structural depth.