Quantum mechanics
The study of atomic physics, nuclear physics and solid state physics are impossible without a clear understanding of the basic concepts and formalism of Quantum Mechanics. This book aims to promote a comprehensive understanding of the subject with illustrative examples.
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Oxford, U.K.
Alpha Science International c 2011.
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| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
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Table of Contents:
- 1. Foundations of quantum mechanics
- 2. Bound states and potential barriers
- 3. The WKB approximation
- 4. Approximate methods for bound states
- 5. Angular momentum, spin and isospin
- 6. Equations of motion and matrix mechanics
- 7. Time-dependent perturbation theory
- 8. Interaction of radiation with atom
- 9. Theory of scattering
- 10. Transformation between centre-of-momentum and laboratory systems
- 11. Relativistic wave equations
- Appendices: A. Units and dimensions
- B. Tables of Clebsch-Gordan Coefficients
- C. Vectors and tensors in the spherical basis
- D. The spherical harmonies
- E. The density of final states
- F. The dirac delta function
- G. Orbital angular momentum in spherical coordinates
- H. Orthogonal curvilinear coordinates
- I. Symmetry principles and conservation laws.