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Effective field theories are a widely used tool in various branches of physics. Intended for graduate students and researchers, this book focuses on the effective field theories of the strong interactions in the light quark sector and connects them to forefront investigations.
List of contents
Preface; Prologue; 1. Stern-Gerlach experiments; 2. Operators and measurement; 3. Schrödinger time evolution; 4. Quantum spookiness; 5. Quantized energies: particle in a box; 6. Unbound states; 7. Angular momentum; 8. Hydrogen atom; 9. Harmonic oscillator; 10. Perturbation theory; 11. Hyperfine structure and the addition of angular momenta; 12. Perturbation of hydrogen; 13. Identical particles; 14. Time-dependent perturbation theory; 15. Periodic systems; 16. Modern applications of quantum mechanics; Appendix A. Probability; Appendix B. Complex numbers; Appendix C. Matrices; Appendix D. Waves and fourier analysis; Appendix E. Separation of variables; Appendix F. Integrals; Appendix G. Physical constants; Index.
About the author
David H. McIntyre is Professor of Physics at Oregon State University, where he has been a faculty member since 1989. He is one of the original developers of the Paradigms in Physics educational program. His other teaching interests include optical physics, computational physics, and computer interfacing. His laboratory research interests are in laser spectroscopy and optical physics.
Summary
This popular undergraduate quantum mechanics textbook is now available in a more affordable printing from Cambridge University Press. Suitable for undergraduate physics students, worked examples are included throughout and end of chapter problems act to reinforce and extend key concepts. A fully worked solutions manual is available for instructors.
