Compendium of Theoretical Physics

Unique Features: Every topic is reviewed axiomatically-deductively and then reinforced through exercises, solutions and summaries Each subchapter ends with a set of applications, making the Compendium an ideal review of theoretical physics for physicists working in industry or research A Mathematica...

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Main Authors: Wachter, Armin, Hoeber, Henning (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer New York 2006, 2006
Edition:1st ed. 2006
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • From the Contents: Mechanics: Newtonian Mechanics
  • Lagrangian Mechanics
  • Hamiltonian Mechanics
  • Motion of Rigid Bodies
  • Central Forces
  • Relativistic Mechanics
  • Electrodynamics: Formalism of Electrodynamics
  • Solutions of Maxwell’s Equations in the Form of Potentials
  • Lorentz Covariant Formulation of Electrodynamics
  • Radiation Theory
  • Time-Independent Electrodynamics
  • Electrodynamics in Matter
  • Electromagnetic Waves
  • Lagrange Formalism in Electrodynamics
  • Quantum Mechanics: Mathematical Foundations of Quantum Mechanics
  • Formulation of Quantum Theory
  • One-Dimensional Systems
  • Quantum Mechanical Angular Momenta
  • Schrödinger Equation in Three Dimensions
  • Electromagnetic Interactions
  • Perturbation Theory and Real Hydrogen Atom
  • Atomic Transitions
  • N-Particle Systems
  • Scattering Theory
  • Statistical Physics and Thermodynamics: Foundations of Statistical Physics
  • Ensemble Theory I: Microcanonical Ensemble and Entropy
  • Ensemble Theory II: Canonical and Grand Canonical Ensemble
  • Entropy and Information Theory
  • Thermodynamics
  • Classical Maxwell-Boltzmann Statistics
  • Quantum Statistics