Quantum Mechanics
Cambridge University Press
Edition: Illustrated, 4/16/2009
EAN 9780521869638, ISBN10: 0521869633
Hardcover, 760 pages, 25.4 x 19.3 x 3.6 cm
Language: English
The important changes quantum mechanics has undergone in recent years are reflected in this approach for students. A strong narrative and over 300 worked problems lead the student from experiment, through general principles of the theory, to modern applications. Stepping through results allows students to gain a thorough understanding. Starting with basic quantum mechanics, the book moves on to more advanced theory, followed by applications, perturbation methods and special fields, and ending with developments in the field. Historical, mathematical and philosophical boxes guide the student through the theory. Unique to this textbook are chapters on measurement and quantum optics, both at the forefront of current research. Advanced undergraduate and graduate students will benefit from this perspective on the fundamental physical paradigm and its applications. Online resources including solutions to selected problems, and 200 figures, with colour versions of some figures, are available at www.cambridge.org/Auletta.
Introduction
Part I. Basic Features of Quantum Mechanics
1. From classical mechanics to quantum mechanics
2. Quantum observable and states
3. Quantum dynamics
4. Examples of quantum dynamics
5. Density matrix
Part II. More Advanced Topics
6. Angular momentum and spin
7. Identical particles
8. Symmetries and conservation laws
9. The measurement problem
Part III. Matter and Light
10. Perturbations and approximation methods
11. Hydrogen and helium atoms
12. Hydrogen molecular ion
13. Quantum optics
Part IV. Quantum Information
State and Correlations
14. Quantum theory of open systems
15. State measurement in quantum mechanics
16. Entanglement
non-separability
17. Entanglement
quantum information
References
Index.
''Why yet another book on quantum mechanics?' the authors ask. It is courageous of them to pose this obvious question ... But their courage is matched by the quality of their product: they have written a truly original treatment that towers over most of its competitors and makes many of them look pedestrian ... this is a fresh and new approach.' Times Higher Education Supplement