Advanced Undergraduate Quantum Mechanics

Author : Lev I. Deych
Publisher : Springer
Page : 610 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2018-04-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319715506

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Advanced Undergraduate Quantum Mechanics by Lev I. Deych Pdf

This introduction to quantum mechanics is intended for undergraduate students of physics, chemistry, and engineering with some previous exposure to quantum ideas. Following in Heisenberg’s and Dirac’s footsteps, this book is centered on the concept of the quantum state as an embodiment of all experimentally available information about a system, and its representation as a vector in an abstract Hilbert space. This conceptual framework and formalism are introduced immediately, and developed throughout the first four chapters, while the standard Schrödinger equation does not appear until Chapter 5. The book grew out of lecture notes developed by the author over fifteen years of teaching at the undergraduate level. In response to numerous requests by students, material is presented with an unprecedented level of detail in both derivation of technical results and discussion of their physical significance. The book is written for students to enjoy reading it, rather than to use only as a source of formulas and examples. The colloquial and personal writing style makes it easier for readers to connect with the material. Additionally, readers will find short, relatable snippets about the “founding fathers” of quantum theory, their difficult historical circumstances, personal failings and triumphs, and often tragic fate. This textbook, complete with extensive original end-of-chapter exercises, is recommended for use in one- or two-semester courses for upper level undergraduate and beginning graduate students in physics, chemistry, or engineering.

Author : RAINER DICK
Publisher : Springer
Page : 692 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2016-07-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319256757

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Advanced Quantum Mechanics by RAINER DICK Pdf

In this updated and expanded second edition of a well-received and invaluable textbook, Prof. Dick emphasizes the importance of advanced quantum mechanics for materials science and all experimental techniques which employ photon absorption, emission, or scattering. Important aspects of introductory quantum mechanics are covered in the first seven chapters to make the subject self-contained and accessible for a wide audience. Advanced Quantum Mechanics, Materials and Photons can therefore be used for advanced undergraduate courses and introductory graduate courses which are targeted towards students with diverse academic backgrounds from the Natural Sciences or Engineering. To enhance this inclusive aspect of making the subject as accessible as possible Appendices A and B also provide introductions to Lagrangian mechanics and the covariant formulation of electrodynamics. This second edition includes an additional 62 new problems as well as expanded sections on relativistic quantum fields and applications of quantum electrodynamics. Other special features include an introduction to Lagrangian field theory and an integrated discussion of transition amplitudes with discrete or continuous initial or final states. Once students have acquired an understanding of basic quantum mechanics and classical field theory, canonical field quantization is easy. Furthermore, the integrated discussion of transition amplitudes naturally leads to the notions of transition probabilities, decay rates, absorption cross sections and scattering cross sections, which are important for all experimental techniques that use photon probes.

Author : Reinhold Blümel
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
Page : 438 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2011-08-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781934015520

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Author : Rainer Dick
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 552 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2012-01-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781441980779

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Advanced Quantum Mechanics by Rainer Dick Pdf

Advanced Quantum Mechanics: Materials and Photons is a textbook which emphasizes the importance of advanced quantum mechanics for materials science and all experimental techniques which employ photon absorption, emission, or scattering. Important aspects of introductory quantum mechanics are covered in the first seven chapters to make the subject self-contained and accessible for a wide audience. The textbook can therefore be used for advanced undergraduate courses and introductory graduate courses which are targeted towards students with diverse academic backgrounds from the Natural Sciences or Engineering. To enhance this inclusive aspect of making the subject as accessible as possible, Appendices A and B also provide introductions to Lagrangian mechanics and the covariant formulation of electrodynamics. Other special features include an introduction to Lagrangian field theory and an integrated discussion of transition amplitudes with discrete or continuous initial or final states. Once students have acquired an understanding of basic quantum mechanics and classical field theory, canonical field quantization is easy. Furthermore, the integrated discussion of transition amplitudes naturally leads to the notions of transition probabilities, decay rates, absorption cross sections and scattering cross sections, which are important for all experimental techniques that use photon probes. Quantization is first discussed for the Schrödinger field before the relativistic Maxwell, Klein-Gordon and Dirac fields are quantized. Quantized Schrödinger field theory is not only important for condensed matter physics and materials science, but also provides the easiest avenue to general field quantization and is therefore also useful for students with an interest in nuclear and particle physics. The quantization of the Maxwell field is performed in Coulomb gauge. This is the appropriate and practically most useful quantization procedure in condensed matter physics, chemistry, and materials science because it naturally separates the effects of Coulomb interactions, exchange interactions, and photon scattering. The appendices contain additional material that is usually not found in standard quantum mechanics textbooks, including a completeness proof of eigenfunctions of one-dimensional Sturm-Liouville problems, logarithms of matrices, and Green's functions in different dimensions.

Author : Bernd Thaller
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2007-05-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780387227702

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Visual Quantum Mechanics by Bernd Thaller Pdf

"Visual Quantum Mechanics" uses the computer-generated animations found on the accompanying material on Springer Extras to introduce, motivate, and illustrate the concepts explained in the book. While there are other books on the market that use Mathematica or Maple to teach quantum mechanics, this book differs in that the text describes the mathematical and physical ideas of quantum mechanics in the conventional manner. There is no special emphasis on computational physics or requirement that the reader know a symbolic computation package. Despite the presentation of rather advanced topics, the book requires only calculus, making complicated results more comprehensible via visualization. The material on Springer Extras provides easy access to more than 300 digital movies, animated illustrations, and interactive pictures. This book along with its extra online materials forms a complete introductory course on spinless particles in one and two dimensions.

Author : R. Shankar
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 676 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781475705768

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Principles of Quantum Mechanics by R. Shankar Pdf

R. Shankar has introduced major additions and updated key presentations in this second edition of Principles of Quantum Mechanics. New features of this innovative text include an entirely rewritten mathematical introduction, a discussion of Time-reversal invariance, and extensive coverage of a variety of path integrals and their applications. Additional highlights include: - Clear, accessible treatment of underlying mathematics - A review of Newtonian, Lagrangian, and Hamiltonian mechanics - Student understanding of quantum theory is enhanced by separate treatment of mathematical theorems and physical postulates - Unsurpassed coverage of path integrals and their relevance in contemporary physics The requisite text for advanced undergraduate- and graduate-level students, Principles of Quantum Mechanics, Second Edition is fully referenced and is supported by many exercises and solutions. The book’s self-contained chapters also make it suitable for independent study as well as for courses in applied disciplines.

Author : Giampiero Esposito,Giuseppe Marmo,Gennaro Miele,George Sudarshan
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 399 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781107076044

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Advanced Concepts in Quantum Mechanics by Giampiero Esposito,Giuseppe Marmo,Gennaro Miele,George Sudarshan Pdf

This book introduces a geometric view of fundamental physics, ideal for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in quantum mechanics and mathematical physics.

Author : Tommy Ohlsson
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2011-09-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781139504324

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Relativistic Quantum Physics by Tommy Ohlsson Pdf

Quantum physics and special relativity theory were two of the greatest breakthroughs in physics during the twentieth century and contributed to paradigm shifts in physics. This book combines these two discoveries to provide a complete description of the fundamentals of relativistic quantum physics, guiding the reader effortlessly from relativistic quantum mechanics to basic quantum field theory. The book gives a thorough and detailed treatment of the subject, beginning with the classification of particles, the Klein–Gordon equation and the Dirac equation. It then moves on to the canonical quantization procedure of the Klein–Gordon, Dirac and electromagnetic fields. Classical Yang–Mills theory, the LSZ formalism, perturbation theory, elementary processes in QED are introduced, and regularization, renormalization and radiative corrections are explored. With exercises scattered through the text and problems at the end of most chapters, the book is ideal for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in theoretical physics.

Author : Chris J. Isham
Publisher : Allied Publishers
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Mathematical physics
ISBN : 8177641905

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Lectures On Quantum Theory Mathematical And Structural Foundations by Chris J. Isham Pdf

Author : Arjun Berera,Luigi Del Debbio
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 443 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2021-10-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781108423335

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Quantum Mechanics by Arjun Berera,Luigi Del Debbio Pdf

Presents a distinctive and modern treatment of quantum mechanics, including detailed chapters on group theory and quantum entanglement.

Author : Martin Schechter
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2014-06-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780486150048

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Operator Methods in Quantum Mechanics by Martin Schechter Pdf

This text introduces techniques related to physical theory. Entire book is devoted to a particle moving in a straight line; students develop techniques by answering questions about the particle. 1981 edition.

Author : Albrecht Lindner,Dieter Strauch
Publisher : Springer
Page : 638 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2018-12-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030043605

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A Complete Course on Theoretical Physics by Albrecht Lindner,Dieter Strauch Pdf

Kompakt und verständlich führt dieses Lehrbuch in die Grundlagen der theoretischen Physik ein. Dabei werden die üblichen Themen der Grundvorlesungen Mechanik, Elektrodynamik, Relativitätstheorie, Quantenmechanik , Thermodynamik und Statistik in einem Band zusammengefasst, um den Zusammenhang zwischen den einzelnen Teilgebieten besonders zu betonen. Ein Kapitel mit mathematischen Grundlagen der Physik erleichtert den Einstieg. Zahlreiche Übungsaufgaben dienen der Vertiefung des Stoffes.

Author : Frederick W. Byron,Robert W. Fuller
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 674 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2012-04-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780486135069

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Mathematics of Classical and Quantum Physics by Frederick W. Byron,Robert W. Fuller Pdf

Graduate-level text offers unified treatment of mathematics applicable to many branches of physics. Theory of vector spaces, analytic function theory, theory of integral equations, group theory, and more. Many problems. Bibliography.

Author : John S. Townsend
Publisher : University Science Books
Page : 498 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Science
ISBN : 1891389130

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A Modern Approach to Quantum Mechanics by John S. Townsend Pdf

Inspired by Richard Feynman and J.J. Sakurai, A Modern Approach to Quantum Mechanics allows lecturers to expose their undergraduates to Feynman's approach to quantum mechanics while simultaneously giving them a textbook that is well-ordered, logical and pedagogically sound. This book covers all the topics that are typically presented in a standard upper-level course in quantum mechanics, but its teaching approach is new. Rather than organizing his book according to the historical development of the field and jumping into a mathematical discussion of wave mechanics, Townsend begins his book with the quantum mechanics of spin. Thus, the first five chapters of the book succeed in laying out the fundamentals of quantum mechanics with little or no wave mechanics, so the physics is not obscured by mathematics. Starting with spin systems it gives students straightfoward examples of the structure of quantum mechanics. When wave mechanics is introduced later, students should perceive it correctly as only one aspect of quantum mechanics and not the core of the subject.

Author : Marcos Mariño
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2021-12-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781108495875

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Advanced Topics in Quantum Mechanics by Marcos Mariño Pdf

An advanced quantum mechanics textbook that provides a unique pedagogical introduction to high-level topics in the field.