Gordon Leslie Squires

Problems in Quantum Mechanics

With Solutions

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Problem solving in physics is not simply a test of understanding of the subject, it is an integral part of learning it. In this book, the key ideas of quantum mechanics are well illustrated by a carefully chosen set of problems complete with detailed, step-by-step solutions. Beginning with a chapter on orders of magnitude, a variety of topics is then covered, including the mathematical foundations of quantum mechanics, Schrödinger's equation, angular momentum, the hydrogen atom, the harmonic oscillator, spin, time-independent and time-dependent perturbation theory, the variational method, multielectron atoms, transitions and scattering. Throughout, the physical interpretation or application of certain results is highlighted, thereby providing useful insights into a wide range of systems and phenomena. There is considerable emphasis on applications to atomic, nuclear, and solid-state physics and this book will be invaluable to a wide range of physics undergraduates.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 268
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Mai 2003
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 440g
• ISBN-13: 9780521378505
• ISBN-10: 0521378508
• Artikelnr.: 21970669

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgements
Preface for the reader
1. Numerical values
2. Fundamentals
3. Schrödinger equation
4. Orbital angular momentum, hydrogen atom, harmonic oscillator
5. Matrices, spin, addition of angular momentum
6. Approximation methods: time-independent perturbation theory, variational method
7. Idential particles, multielectron atoms
8. Time, time-dependent perturbation theory, transitions
9. Scattering, reactions
10. Miscellaneous
References
Index.