Quantum Principles and Particles

Zusatztext "The fresh student will find a practical guide through quantum mechanics and plenty of problems at the end of each chapter to deepen his or her knowledge with pencil and paper. ?For the reader already familiar with quantum mechanics! the textbook offers a fresh collection of model calculations and problems that can be very well used for both personal fun or teaching purposes."-Adriana Palffy! Contemporary Physics! 2013"This text contains many innovative features! tricks! and other material not usually found in an undergraduate introduction to quantum mechanics. From beginning the text with simple two state systems to ending it with an introduction to the standard model of particle physics! clearly Wilcox has rethought considerably how an introduction to the field can best be conveyed to undergraduates! and his book is a very welcome addition."-Professor Donald N. Petcher! Covenant College Informationen zum Autor Walter Wilcox is professor of physics and graduate program director for the Baylor University Physics Department. He earned a PhD in elementary particle physics from UCLA in 1981 under the guidance of Dr. Julian Schwinger. He has also taught and done research at Oklahoma State University (1981-1983)! TRIUMF Laboratory (1983-1985)! and the University of Kentucky (1985-1986). He has been awarded grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF) in theoretical physics and! in collaboration with Ron Morgan! in applied mathematics. His research focuses on the development and use of numerical methods in the field of theoretical physics known as "lattice QCD". He lives in Waco! Texas! and loves to go hiking and camping. For more information about Dr. Wilcox's work! see Dr. Wilcox's web site at Baylor University. Zusammenfassung A Novel Pedagogical Approach to Quantum Mechanics"A physical understanding is a completely unmathematical! imprecise! and inexact thing! but absolutely necessary for a physicist." -R. FeynmanThe core of modern physics! quantum theory is counter-intuitive and challenging for those new to the field. Quantum Principles and Particles presents the fundamental quantum principles in a particularly visual manner and applies them to aspects of particle interactions. Inspired by the author's work with Nobel laureate Julian Schwinger! it introduces the primary principles of the microscopic world through an analysis of the simplest possible quantum mechanical system-spin 1/2. A Visual Approach to Quantum MechanicsThis two-semester introductory undergraduate textbook balances simplification and rigor to provide an accessible! solid foundation in quantum mechanics. Taking a unique pedagogical approach! the author uses hypothetical quantum devices-process diagrams-to orient and guide the reader. These process diagrams help readers visualize states and operators! and illustrate ways to compute amplitudes for quantum mechanical processes. From Small Steps in Quantum Mechanics to a Leap into Particle PhysicsThe first part of the book presents the essential principles in the development of quantum mechanics! starting with spin state analysis and wave mechanics. Delving into quantum particles! the second part develops a consistent picture of particle descriptions and interactions in atomic! nuclear! and particle contexts. The text emphasizes applications and makes the connection to the Standard Model of particle physics. In each chapter! carefully designed problem sets reinforce key principles and stimulate original thought. Extensively illustrated! this classroom-tested text provides a clear and comprehensive introduction to quantum mechanics. Inhaltsverzeichnis 80521926 ...

Product details

• Authors: Walter Wilcox, Walter (Baylor University Wilcox, Walter M. Wilcox
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.04.2012
• EAN: 9781439835258
• ISBN: 978-1-4398-3525-8
• No. of pages: 546
• Series: Textbook Series in Physical Sciences
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Atomic physics, nuclear physics