Quantum Mechanics
This course on quantum mechanics gives a fresh and modern approach to the field. It is a textbook on the principles of the theory, its mathematical framework and its first applications. It constantly refers to modern and practical developments, tunneling microscopy, quantum information, Bell inequal...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin, Heidelberg
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
2002, 2002
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2002 |
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Quantum Phenomena
- The Wave Function and the Schrödinger Equation
- Physical Quantities and Measurements
- Quantization of Energy in Simple Systems
- Principles of Quantum Mechanics
- Two-State Systems, Principle of the Maser
- Commutation of Observables
- The Stern—Gerlach Experiment
- Approximation Methods
- Angular Momentum
- Initial Description of Atoms
- Spin 1/2 and Magnetic Resonance
- Addition of Angular Momenta, Fine and Hyperfine Structure of Atomic Spectra
- Entangled States, EPR Paradox and Bell’s Inequality
- The Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Formalisms, Lorentz Force in Quantum Mechanics
- Identical Particles and the Pauli Principle
- The Evolution of Systems
- Scattering Processes
- Qualitative Physics on a Macroscopic Scale
- Early History of Quantum Mechanics