Overview

This set of lecture notes on quantum mechanics aims to teach, in a simple and straightforward manner, the basic theory behind the subject, drawing on examples from all fields of physics to provide both background as well as context.The self-contained book includes a review of classical mechanics and some of the necessary mathematics. Both the standard fare of quantum mechanics texts - the harmonic oscillator, the hydrogen atom, angular momentum as well as topics such as symmetry with a discussion on periodic potentials, the relativistic electron, spin and scattering theory are covered. Approximation methods are discussed with a view to applications; these include stationary perturbation theory, the WKB approximation, time dependent perturbations and the variational principle. Together, the seventeen chapters provide a very comprehensive introduction to quantum mechanics. Selected problems are collected at the end of each chapter in addition to the numerous exercises sprinkled throughout the text.The book is written in a simple and elegant style, and is characterized by clarity, depth and excellent pedagogical organization.

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Author:   Ashok Das (Univ Of Rochester, Usa & Saha Inst Of Nuclear Physics, India & Institute Of Physics, Bhubaneswar, India)
Publisher:   World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
Imprint:   World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
Edition:   Second Edition
Dimensions:   Width: 16.50cm , Height: 3.30cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   0.975kg
ISBN:  

9789814374385

ISBN 10:   9814374385
Pages:   540
Publication Date:   31 January 2012
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Awaiting stock  
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Table of Contents

Review of Classical Mechanics; Review of Essential Mathematics; Basics of Quantum Mechanics; Simple Applications of Schrodinger Equation; Harmonic Oscillator; Symmetries and Their Consequences; Angular Momentum; Schrodinger Equation in Higher Dimensions; Hydrogen Atom; Approximate Methods; WKB Approximation; Stationary Perturbation Theory; Time Dependent Perturbation Theory; Spin; Scattering Theory; Relativistic One Particle Equations; Path Integral Quantum Mechanics.

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