Introduction to Quantum Physics

Name: Introduction to Quantum Physics
Brand: CRC Press

CRC Press

This book covers the fundamentals of quantum physics through the Coulomb theory of the hydrogen atom, a semi-quantitative analysis of the helium atom, and a qualitative description of the build up of the periodic table, ending with a discussion of radiation by atoms. The emphasis is on the underpinnings of quantum mechanics. > Provides comprehensive coverage of all the fundamentals of quantum physics. Full mathematical treatments are given. Uses examples from different areas of physics to demonstrate how theories work in practice. Text derived from lectures delivered at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. > PREFACE, LEARNING AIDS FOR QUANTUM PHYSICS, 1 Simple models of the atom, 2 The wave properties of particles, 3 Wave-particle duality and bound states, 4 Solutions of Schrodinger\u2019s equation in one dimension, 5 Further applications of Schrodinger\u2019s equation, 6 Photons and quantum states, 7 Quantum amplitudes and state vectors, 8 The time dependence of quantum staX