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Foundations of quantum physics

By Charles E. Burkhardt , Jacob J. Leventhal (auth.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York
Year
2008
ISBN
0387776516, 9780387776514
DOI
10.1007/978-0-387-77652-1
LCC
QC174.12 .B865 2008
Google Books ID
3rxOHtn85qcC
Open Library ID
OL23174397M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
3 MB (3077976 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
530\530
Topic
Physics
Library
Kolxo3
Scanned
no
Time added
2009-07-20 03:45:11
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Description

Intended to be used as a textbook for an introductory course in quantum mechanics at the undergraduate level, Foundations of Quantum Physics is also meant to be retained by the student for later use as a reference. The presentation begins with the solution of some basic quantum mechanical problems. The emphasis is on those features of the solutions that are unique to quantum physics. It is only after these aspects of quantum physics are thoroughly discussed that the mathematical formalism of quantum mechanics is presented and related to the previous chapters. Throughout the book, the emphasis is on understanding the concepts and relating them to known phenomena. Because the book is intended to serve as a reference long after it has been used as a textbook, it contains more material than an instructor can likely cover in a two semester course. In keeping with this theme, there are topics included, not necessarily more advanced topics, that are not normally covered in introductory textbooks. Charles E. Burkhardt and Jacob J. Leventhal are authors of Topics in Atomic Physics (Springer 2005). Foundations of Quantum Physics will serve nicely as a prequel to the Topics book.

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