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Unlike most introductory and advanced books on quantum mechanics, this book covers a large number of applications of quantum mechanics including their relativistic generalization and even quantum chemistry. It thereby closes a gap between books of quantum mechanics and quantum field theory. Starting with quantum mechanics, the book then treats the equations of relativistic quantum mechanics with emphasis on Dirac's equation, followed by a discussion of spin to finally arrive at quantum field theory. The relativistic equations are used as a starting point to explain all the small corrections to quantum mechanics leading to measurable effects. The chapters on scattering and bound states convey a deep understanding of the field. Hyperfine shifts and dispersive effects like the Lambshift are treated in a comprehensible manner. The beautiful symmetries on which the particle classifications are based are discussed in subsequent sections. The appendices illustrate technical difficulties encountered in calculations. In the third edition of this successful text, published posthumously, many sections have been revised and widely extended. In particular the discussion of Hyperfine shifts, radiation, dispersive effects, quarks have been thoroughly revisited and split up into three chapters. Sections on Kramer's equation and on electroweak interactions have been added. The book will be of interest to researchers and graduate students in quantum mechanics and quantum field theory.

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Author:   Hartmut M. Pilkuhn
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   3rd Revised edition
ISBN:  

9781402086311

ISBN 10:   1402086318
Pages:   388
Publication Date:   01 September 2009
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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From the reviews of the second edition: <p> The chapters on quantum fields and particles and scattering and bound states present material that is not generally treated and therefore makes the book interesting to work through. The presentation is clearly non-standard since the author develops the subject in analogy with Maxwella (TM)s equations rather than using Lagrangian formulation, emphasizing Lorentz invariance. [...] All in all, this is a remarkable book: very condensed and also far off the beaten track when discussing relativistic quantum mechanics. I would not recommend to start with this monograph. [...] It should, however, not lack in any library having a good section on quantum mechanics and quantum field theory. (Kris Heyde, Physicalia, 25/4, 2003) <p> This is an admirable book. Its five chapters and two appendices give a concise but informative a and distinctive a presentation of several important themes in relativistic quantum mechanics. (Dr. J. Butterfield (University of Cambridge), Contemporary Physics 2004, vol. 45, page 89) <p> This is the second edition of this book a ] . This edition includes five new sections and a third appendix. a ] Overall, this is a useful book to graduate students. (T. C. Mohan, Mathematical Reviews, Issue 2007 b)

From the reviews of the second edition: The chapters on quantum fields and particles and scattering and bound states present material that is not generally treated and therefore makes the book interesting to work through. The presentation is clearly non-standard since the author develops the subject in analogy with Maxwella (TM)s equations rather than using Lagrangian formulation, emphasizing Lorentz invariance. [...] All in all, this is a remarkable book: very condensed and also far off the beaten track when discussing relativistic quantum mechanics. I would not recommend to start with this monograph. [...] It should, however, not lack in any library having a good section on quantum mechanics and quantum field theory. (Kris Heyde, Physicalia, 25/4, 2003) This is an admirable book. Its five chapters and two appendices give a concise but informative a and distinctive a presentation of several important themes in relativistic quantum mechanics. (Dr. J. Butterfield (University of Cambridge), Contemporary Physics 2004, vol. 45, page 89) This is the second edition of this book a ] . This edition includes five new sections and a third appendix. a ] Overall, this is a useful book to graduate students. (T. C. Mohan, Mathematical Reviews, Issue 2007 b)

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