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Author:   Robert Gilmore (Professor, Drexel University)
Publisher:   Johns Hopkins University Press
Imprint:   Johns Hopkins University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.476kg
ISBN:  

9780801880148

ISBN 10:   0801880149
Pages:   240
Publication Date:   17 December 2004
Recommended Age:   From 17
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  General ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Preface Part I: Foundations Chapter 1. Schrödinger's Equation Chapter 2. Solutions in a Constant Potential Chapter 3. Wavefunctions across a Boundary Chapter 4. Piecewise Constant Potentials Chapter 5. Momentum Conservation Chapter 6. Preview of Boundary Conditions Chapter 7. Units Part II: Scattering Chapter 8. Boundary Conditions Chapter 9. A Simple Example Chapter 10. Coding and Validation Chapter 11. Shape of Barrier Chapter 12. Asymptotic Behavior Chapter 13. Phase Shifts Chapter 14. Double Barrier Chapter 15. Multiple Barriers Chapter 16. Probability Distributions Chapter 17. Combining Barriers Chapter 18. Quantum Engineering Chapter 19. Variations on a Theme Part III: Bound States Chapter 20. Boundary Conditions Chapter 21. A Simple Example Chapter 22. Coding and Validation Chapter 23. Shape of Potential Chapter 24. Dependence on Parameters Chapter 25. Relation between Bound and Scattering States Chapter 26. Double and Multiple Well Potentials Chapter 27. Level Splitting Chapter 28. Symmetry Breaking Chapter 29. Wavefunctions Chapter 30. Superpositions, Overlaps, and Probabilities Chapter 31. Symmetry and Wavefunctions Chapter 32. Transmission Resonances and Bound States Chapter 33. Creation of Bound States Chapter 34. Quantum Engineering Chapter 35. Variations on a Theme Chapter 36. The Sine Transform Part IV: Periodic Potentials Chapter 37. Boundary Conditions Chapter 38. A Simple Example Chapter 39. Coding and Validation Chapter 40. Asymptotic Behavior Chapter 41. Relation among Boundary Conditions Chapter 42. Wavefunctions and Probability Distributions Chapter 43. Alloys Chapter 44. Superlattices Chapter 45. Impurities Chapter 46. Quantum Engineering Index

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No other work offers as many insights into the behavior of wave functions in one dimension, or offers such a systematic treatment of this problem. A novel and useful contribution to the physics community. - Gregory N. Derry, Loyola College of Maryland

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Robert Gilmore is a professor of physics at Drexel University.

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