An Introduction to Quantum Physics

by A.P. French

Overview

Provides comprehensive coverage of all the fundamentals of quantum physics. Full mathematical treatments are given. Uses examples from different areas of physics to demonstrate how theories work in practice. Text derived from lectures delivered at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781138464667
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	08/15/2017
Series:	MIT Introductory Physics Series
Pages:	692
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

PREFACE, LEARNING AIDS FOR QUANTUM PHYSICS, 1 Simple models of the atom, 2 The wave properties of particles, 3 Wave-particle duality and bound states, 4 Solutions of Schrodinger’s equation in one dimension, 5 Further applications of Schrodinger’s equation, 6 Photons and quantum states, 7 Quantum amplitudes and state vectors, 8 The time dependence of quantum states, 9 Particle scattering and barrier penetration, 10 Angular momentum, 11 Angular momentum of atomic systems, 12 Quantum states of three-dimensional systems, 13 Identical particles and atomic structure, 14 Radiation by atoms, BIBLIOGRAPHY, ANSWERS TO EXERCISES, SELECTED PHYSICAL CONSTANTS AND CONVERSION FACTORS, INDEX