Introduction to Quantum Theory

Zusatztext Although the author claims that his treatment is less than rigorous! it is considerably more advanced than that taught to many undergraduates...........Students who master the contents of this book as undergraduates would have considerable advantages over many of their contemporaries if they moved on to research in theoretical or mathematical physics Klappentext This book provides an introduction to quantum theory! primarily for mathematics students. It assumes a knowledge of basic algebra and elementary group theory! with little or no familiarity with more advanced topics. Although it takes a traditional approach! the book exploits ideas of linear algebra and points out some of the mathematical subtleties of the theory. It also covers such topics as Bell's inequalities and coherent and squeezed states! and introduces group representation theory! algebraic quantum theory! and quantum statistical mechanics. Later chapters discuss relativistic wave equations and elementary particle symmetries from a group-theoretical standpoint. Zusammenfassung This book provides an introduction to quantum theory primarily for mathematics students, and is based on the sort of material usually covered in the first two years of undergraduate algebra. It includes more mathematical detail than is common in introductory books at this level and covers some more advanced topics. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Introduction Wave mechanics Quadratic and linear potentials The hydrogen atom Scattering and tunnelling The mathematical structure of quantum theory The commutation relations Angular momentum Symmetry in quantum theory Measurements and paradoxes Alternative formulations of quantum theory Stationary perturbation theory Iterative perturbation theory Variational methods The semi-classical approximation Systems of several particles Relativistic wave equation Dirac particles in electromagnetic fields Symmetries of elementary particles A review of linear algebra and groups Open systems ...

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• Authors: K.c. Hannabuss, Keith Hannabuss, Keith (Billmeir Fellow and Tutor in Mat Hannabuss, Keith (Billmeir Fellow and Tutor in Mathematics Hannabuss, HANNABUSS K C, Hannabuss Keith
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.02.1997
• EAN: 9780198537946
• ISBN: 978-0-19-853794-6
• No. of pages: 394
• Series: Oxford Graduate Texts in Mathematics; Oxford Graduate Texts in Mathe; Oxford Graduate Texts in Mathematics; Oxford Graduate Texts in Mathe
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Theoretical physics; Algebra, SCIENCE / Physics / Quantum Theory, MATHEMATICS / Algebra / General, Quantum physics (quantum mechanics & quantum field theory), Quantum physics (quantum mechanics and quantum field theory)