Quantum Mechanics

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author Peebles, P. J. E.
Format eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, c1992.
Subjects
Quantum theory.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9780691206738
0691206732
0691087555 (CL : alk. paper)
Physical Description1 online resource (xiv, 419 p.)

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Table of Contents:
  • Cover
  • Title
  • Dedication
  • Copyright
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • Chapter 1 Historical Development
  • 1. Energy Quantization and Heat Capacities
  • 2. Blackbody Radiation
  • 3. Photons
  • 4. Spectra and Energy Quantization of Atoms
  • 5. Matter Waves
  • 6. Schrödinger's Equation
  • 7. Remarks on Motion in One Dimension
  • 8. Probability Interpretation
  • 9. Cold Fusion*
  • 10. Momentum
  • 11. Expectation Values and the Momentum Operator
  • 12. Many-Particle Systems
  • Problems
  • Chapter 2 Wave Mechanics
  • 13. Linear Space of Wave Functions
  • 14. Principles of Quantum Mechanics
  • 15. Parity
  • 16. Linear Momentum
  • 17. Orbital Angular Momentum
  • 18. Single Particle in a Central Potential
  • 19. Particle in an Electromagnetic Field*
  • Problems
  • Chapter 3 Abstract Linear Space of State Vectors
  • 20. Bras, Kets, and Brackets
  • 21. Principles of Quantum Mechanics
  • 22. Recovering Wave Mechanics
  • 23. Spin
  • 24. Single Spin 1/2 System
  • 25. Two Spin 1/2 Particles
  • Problems
  • Chapter 4 Measurement Theory
  • 26. Quantum Measurement Theory
  • 27. ""Paradoxes"" of Quantum Physics
  • 28. Hidden Variables
  • 29. Summary
  • Chapter 5 Perturbation Theory
  • 30. Time-Independent Perturbation Theory
  • 31. Zeeman Effect
  • 32. Quadratic Stark Effect
  • 33. Degenerate Perturbation Theory
  • 34. Hyperfine Structure in Atomic Hydrogen
  • 35. Time-Dependent Perturbation Theory
  • 36. Induced Transitions between the Hyperfine Levels in Atomic Hydrogen
  • 37. Spontaneous Transitions between the Hyperfine Levels in Atomic Hydrogen
  • Problems
  • Chapter 6 Atomic and Molecular Structure
  • 38. Energy Variational Principle
  • 39. The Ground State of Helium
  • 40. The Lowest Excited States of Helium
  • 41. Pauli Exclusion Principle
  • 42. Lithium
  • 43. Beryllium to Carbon*
  • 44. Molecular Hydrogen
  • Problems
  • Chapter 7 Scattering Theory
  • 45. Scattering Amplitude and Scattering Cross Section
  • 46. Optical Theorem*
  • 47. Born Approximation
  • 48. Rutherford Scattering Cross Section
  • 49. Partial Wave Expansion
  • 50. Phase Shifts and Cross Sections
  • 51. Resonant s-Wave Scattering
  • Problems
  • Chapter 8 Dirac Theory of the Electron
  • 52. Electron Spin, Magnetic Dipole Moment, and Spin-Orbit Coupling*
  • Index

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