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OverviewThe book is an introduction to quantum mechanics at a level suitable for the second year in a European university (junior or senior year in an American college). The matrix formulation of quantum mechanics is emphasized throughout, and the student is introduced to Dirac notation from the start. A number of major examples illustrate the workings of quantum mechanics. Several of these examples are taken from solid state physics, with the purpose of showing that quantum mechanics forms the common basis for understanding atoms, molecules and condensed matter. The book contains an introductory chapter which puts the concepts of quantum mechanics into a historical framework. The solid-state applications discussed in this text include the quantum Hall effect, spin waves, quantum wells and energy bands. Other examples feature the two-dimensional harmonic oscillator, coherent states, two-electron atoms, the ammonia molecule and the chemical bond. A large number of homework problems are included. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Henrik Smith (Univ Of Copenhagen, Denmark)Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Imprint: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd ISBN: 9789810204754ISBN 10: 9810204752 Pages: 296 Publication Date: 01 May 1991 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviews... nice clear short first course, suitable for future users of quantum mechanics. Tania Monteiro New Scientist, 1991 ... there are many well structured and helpful worked examples and problems ... there is a wealth of useful physics for any reader from the able undergraduate to the university teacher. W Gough Eur. J. Physics, 1992 ... highly recommended to undergraduates as supplementary reading for related courses. In fact, if a paperback edition were to become available, then this book might be highly recommended as a permanent personal library acquisition! K K Lee Physics in Canada, 1993 The matrix formulation of quantum mechanics is emphasized throughout, and the student is introduced to Dirac notation from the start. A number of major examples illustrate the workings of quantum mechanics. Mathematics Abstracts Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |