Introduction To Modern Physics: Theoretical Foundations - Couverture souple

Walecka, John Dirk

 
9789812812254: Introduction To Modern Physics: Theoretical Foundations
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ISBN 10 : 9812812253 ISBN 13 : 9789812812254
Editeur : World Scientific Publishing Company, 2008

Synopsis

Our understanding of the physical world was revolutionized in the twentieth century the era of modern physics''. This book, aimed at the very best students, presents the foundations and frontiers of today's physics. It focuses on the following topics: quantum mechanics; applications in atomic, nuclear, particle, and condensed-matter physics; special relativity; relativistic quantum mechanics, including the Dirac equation and Feynman diagrams; quantum fields; and general relativity. The aim is to cover these topics in sufficient depth such that things make sense'' to students and they can achieve an elementary working knowledge of them. Many problems are included, a great number of which take dedicated readers just as far as they want to go in modern physics. Although the book is designed so that one can, in principle, read and follow the text without doing any of the problems, the reader is urged to attempt as many of them as possible. Several appendices help bring the reader up to speed on any additional required mathematics. With very few exceptions, the reader should then find the text, together with the appendices and problems, to be self-contained. Contents: Classical Physics; Some Contradictions; Quantum Mechanics; Atomic Physics; Nuclear Physics; Particle Physics; Special Relativity; Relativistic Quantum Mechanics; General Relativity; Quantum Fluids; Quantum Fields; Problems.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Our understanding of the physical world was revolutionized in the twentieth century the era of modern physics''. This book, aimed at the very best students, presents the foundations and frontiers of today's physics. It focuses on the following topics: quantum mechanics; applications in atomic, nuclear, particle, and condensed-matter physics; special relativity; relativistic quantum mechanics, including the Dirac equation and Feynman diagrams; quantum fields; and general relativity. The aim is to cover these topics in sufficient depth such that things make sense'' to students and they can achieve an elementary working knowledge of them. Many problems are included, a great number of which take dedicated readers just as far as they want to go in modern physics. Although the book is designed so that one can, in principle, read and follow the text without doing any of the problems, the reader is urged to attempt as many of them as possible. Several appendices help bring the reader up to speed on any additional required mathematics. With very few exceptions, the reader should then find the text, together with the appendices and problems, to be self-contained. Contents: Classical Physics; Some Contradictions; Quantum Mechanics; Atomic Physics; Nuclear Physics; Particle Physics; Special Relativity; Relativistic Quantum Mechanics; General Relativity; Quantum Fluids; Quantum Fields; Problems.

Revue de presse

The author is obviously well versed in both teaching and writing about the topics covered, and the presentation is mostly clear and concise ... the text is complemented and expanded by numerous well-chosen exercises. --Physics Today

This well-written book is devoted to modern physics that was revolutionized in the last century ... With few exceptions the monograph is self-contained. The book is also useful for practicing scientists treating basic principles and a wide range of applications. --Zentralblatt MATH

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Éditeur
World Scientific Publishing Company
Date d'édition
2008
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
9812812253
ISBN 13 
9789812812254
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
496
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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