Foundations of Quantum Physics

• Main Authors: Burkhardt, Charles E. (Author), Leventhal, Jacob J. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Springer New York, 2008.
• Subjects: Physics.; Quantum physics.; Mechanics.; Elementary particles (Physics).; Quantum field theory.; Quantum computers.; Spintronics.; Quantum Physics.; Quantum Information Technology, Spintronics.; Elementary Particles, Quantum Field Theory.

Intended to be used as a textbook for an introductory course in quantum mechanics at the undergraduate level, Foundations of Quantum Physics is also meant to be retained by the student for later use as a reference. The presentation begins with the solution of some basic quantum mechanical problems....

Table of Contents:

• Elementary Wave Mechanics
• Quantum Mechanics in One Dimension#x2014;Bound states I
• Time-Dependent States in One Dimension
• Stationary States in One Dimension II
• The Mechanics of Quantum Mechanics
• Harmonic Oscillator Solution Using Operator Methods
• Quantum Mechanics in Three Dimensions#x2014;Angular Momentum
• Central Potentials
• The Hydrogen Atom
• Angular Momentum#x2014;Encore
• Time-Independent Approximation Methods
• Applications of Time-Independent Approximation Methods
• Atoms in External Fields
• Time-Dependent Perturbations.