Krishnendu Sengupta (Indian Association for the Cultivation of Scie, Palash B. Pal (University of Calcutta)

Introduction to Quantum Mechanics

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Meant for undergraduate and graduate students of physics, this book provides a thorough introduction to quantum mechanics and balances mathematical descriptions with theoretical explanation of concepts. It has discussions on advanced topics like permutation symmetry, EPR paradox, and coherent states. It will be beneficial to researchers too.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 450
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. November 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 283mm x 225mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 766g
• ISBN-13: 9781009338424
• ISBN-10: 1009338420
• Artikelnr.: 67442785

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Part I. Formalism: 1. Uncertainty
2. State vectors
3. Quantum dynamics
4. Time evolution of quantum systems
5. Symmetry
Part II. Exact Solutions: 6. The free particle
7. Exactly solvable problems in one dimension
8. Angular momentum
9. Exactly solvable problems in three dimensions
10. Particles in magnetic fields
Part III. Approximations: 11. Approximation methods
12. Time-dependent problems
13. Scattering theory
Part IV. Advanced Topics: 14. Identical particles
15. Relativistic corrections
16. Interpretation of quantum mechanics
17. Miscellaneous topics
Part V. Appendices: A. Delta function
B. Solution of second-order differential equations
C. Special functions
D. Further properties of special functions
E. Saddle-point method
Index.