From Classical to Quantum Mechanics: An Introduction to the Formalism, Foundations and Applications - Couverture souple

Esposito, Giampiero

 
9780521143622: From Classical to Quantum Mechanics: An Introduction to the Formalism, Foundations and Applications

Synopsis

Providing a textbook introduction to the formalism, foundations and applications of quantum mechanics, Part I covers the basic material necessary to understand the transition from classical to wave mechanics. The Weyl quantization is presented in Part Ii, along with the postulates of quantum mechanics. Part Iii is devoted to advances in quantum physics. Intended for use in beginning graduate and advanced undergraduate courses, the volume is self-contained and includes problems to enhance reading comprehension.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This 2004 textbook provides a pedagogical introduction to the formalism, foundations and applications of quantum mechanics. Part I covers the basic material which is necessary to understand the transition from classical to wave mechanics. Topics include classical dynamics, with emphasis on canonical transformations and the Hamilton-Jacobi equation, the Cauchy problem for the wave equation, Helmholtz equation and eikonal approximation, introduction to spin, perturbation theory and scattering theory. The Weyl quantization is presented in Part II, along with the postulates of quantum mechanics. Part III is devoted to topics such as statistical mechanics and black-body radiation, Lagrangian and phase-space formulations of quantum mechanics, and the Dirac equation. This book is intended for use as a textbook for beginning graduate and advanced undergraduate courses. It is self-contained and includes problems to aid the reader's understanding.

Présentation de l'éditeur

Providing a textbook introduction to the formalism, foundations and applications of quantum mechanics, Part I covers the basic material necessary to understand the transition from classical to wave mechanics. The Weyl quantization is presented in Part Ii, along with the postulates of quantum mechanics. Part Iii is devoted to advances in quantum physics. Intended for use in beginning graduate and advanced undergraduate courses, the volume is self-contained and includes problems to enhance reading comprehension.

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9780521833240: From Classical to Quantum Mechanics: An Introduction to the Formalism, Foundations and Applications

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ISBN 10 :  0521833248 ISBN 13 :  9780521833240
Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2004
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