| Concepts in Quantum Mechanics Contributor(s): Mathur, Vishnu S. (Author), Singh, Surendra (Author) |
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ISBN: 1420078720 ISBN-13: 9781420078725 Publisher: CRC Press OUR PRICE: $190.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2008 Annotation: Taking a classically disciplined approach, this graduate-level text emphasizes the development of a logical and consistent overview of quantum mechanics. It discusses quantization of the KG and Dirac wave fields, illustrates several applications, and examines both spontaneous and induced radiation emissions. The authors discuss Bethe's treatment of shifts in atomic levels due to electron self-interaction and the influence of the Compton effect. They also develop covariant perturbation theory with a focus on second-order processes, such as Moller and Bhabha scattering. Concepts are supported with a wealth of problems and worked solutions. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Physics - Quantum Theory - Mathematics - Science | Physics - Mathematical & Computational |
| Dewey: 530.12 |
| LCCN: 2008044066 |
| Series: Pure and Applied Physics |
| Physical Information: 1.5" H x 7.2" W x 10" (2.70 lbs) 614 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Taking a conceptual approach to the subject, Concepts in Quantum Mechanics provides complete coverage of both basic and advanced topics. Following in the footsteps of Dirac's classic work Principles of Quantum Mechanics, it explains all themes from first principles. The authors present alternative ways of representing the state of a physical system, outline the mathematical connection between the representatives of the same state in different representations, and highlight the connection between Dirac brackets and their integral forms in the coordinate and momentum representations. They also logically develop the equations of motion in Schrödinger and Heisenberg pictures. In addition, the book covers motion in the presence of potential steps and wells, bound state problems, symmetries and their consequences, the role of angular momentum in quantum mechanics, approximation methods, time-dependent perturbation methods, and second quantization. Written by authoritative professors who have taught quantum mechanics at the graduate level for a combined forty years, this textbook provides students with a strong foundation in quantum mechanics. After reading the book, students will be ready to take on quantum field theory. |