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

Esposito, Giampiero; Marmo, Giuseppe; Sudarshan, George

 
9780521833240: From Classical to Quantum Mechanics: An Introduction to the Formalism, Foundations and Applications
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 0521833248 ISBN 13 : 9780521833240
Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2004

Synopsis

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.

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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.

Revue de presse

Review of the hardback: 'I consider this book to be a valuable and modern contribution which addresses a wide readership. It contains a plenitude of material that can be used by lecturers as well as by students who want to learn interesting topics from a non-standard exposition.' Contemporary Physics

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Éditeur
Cambridge University Press
Date d'édition
2004
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0521833248
ISBN 13 
9780521833240
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
610
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Personne responsable
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ISBN 10 :  0521143624 ISBN 13 :  9780521143622
Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2010
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