Understanding Quantum Physics

Name: Understanding Quantum Physics
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ISBN: 9780137479085

ISBN-10: 0137479085

ISBN-13: 9780137479085

Edition: 1990

Authors: Michael A. Morrison

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Appropriate for a junior/senior-level undergraduate course in Quantum Physics; requires a background in freshman and sophomore physics (mechanics, electricity and magnetism, and thermodynamics), and a solid working knowledge of calculus and algebra. Sharing a passion and wonderment for the field that makes it a real joy to read, this book provides a uniquely engaging, in-depth introduction to the concepts of quantum physics and their practical implementation. Written in an informal yet substantive style, it is filled with clear, thorough explanations that help students develop insight into physical ideas and master techniques of problem-solving using quantum mechanics.

Book details

List price: $205.20
Copyright year: 1990
Publisher: Benjamin-Cummings Publishing Company
Publication date: 5/4/1990
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 624
Size: 7.50" wide x 9.75" long x 1.50" tall
Weight: 2.684
Language: English



(NOTE:All chapters conclude with Final Thoughts, and Exercises and Problems; most also include Annotated Selected Readings.)



What's it All About?: A Qualitative Introduction



Introductory: Why Quantum Physics?



Into the Microworld: Duality and the Double Slit



Starting from Scratch



First Postulates: The State Function and Its Interpretation



An Illustrative Interlude: Wave Packets in One Dimension



Observables in Quantum Physics: A Pragmatist's Approach



A Quantum Equation of Motion: The Schrouml;dinger Equation At Last



Simplifying Matters: The Time-Independent Schrouml;dinger Equation



Examples, Examples, Examples



States of a Particle in One Dimension I: Mainly Piecewise-Constant Potentials



States of a Particle in One Dimension II: Mainly Continuous Potentials



Tools of the Trade; More Formalism



Operators in Quantum Mechanics I: The Importance of Being Hermitian



Operators in Quantum Mechanics II: To Commute or Not to Commute



Eigenfunction Expansions: How to Solve Any Problem in Quantum Mechanics



Altered States: The Great Measurement Mystery


Appendixes



SI Units (The International System of Units



Fundamental Constants in SI (and CGS) Units



Order-of-Magnitude Estimates



Conversion Tables



Prefix Dictionary



A User's Guide to Atomic Units



The Greek Alphabet



Handy Trigonometric identities



Integrals You Should Know



Integrals Involving the Gaussian Function



Review of Complex Numbers



The Dirac Delta Function


Bibliography


Index