{"product_id":"quantum-mechanics-9781482255065","title":"Quantum Mechanics","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis authoritative, advanced introduction provides a complete, modern perspective on quantum mechanics. It clarifies many common misconceptions regarding wave\/particle duality and the correct interpretation of measurements. The author develops the text from the ground up, starting from the fundamentals and presenting information at an elementary level, avoiding unnecessarily detailed and complex derivations in favor of simple, clear explanations. He begins in the simplest context of a two-state system and shows why quantum mechanics is inevitable, and what its relationship is to classical mechanics. He also outlines the decoherence approach to interpreting quantum mechanics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDistinguishing features:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides a thorough grounding in the principles and practice of quantum mechanics, including a core understanding of the behavior of atoms, molecules, solids, and light.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eUtilizes easy-to-follow examples and analogies to illustrate important co\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This is an excellent textbook and an extremely useful reference. It addresses both simple and complex issues from a modern perspective, while being pedagogical and accessible. The author is an accomplished and famous researcher. Here he shares his deep insights about quantum mechanics in a very powerful and fresh way. Beginning students and senior scientists will benefit from it.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e—\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNathan Seiberg\u003c\/strong\u003e, Professor, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, New Jersey\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Provides remarkable insights into technical aspects of the subject, but also into the most basic conceptual questions which trouble both new students and more mature researchers\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e—\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichael Dine\u003c\/strong\u003e, Professor of Physics, University of California, Santa Cruz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"An excellent book\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e—\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAndreas Karch\u003c\/strong\u003e, Professor, University of Washington\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePREFACE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAUTHOR\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Two State Systems: The Ammonia Molecule\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Quantum Mechanics of Single Particle in One-Dimensional Space I\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Quantum Mechanics of a Single Particle in One-Dimensional Space II\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 5 The Harmonic Oscillator\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Review of Linear Algebra and Dirac Notation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Rotation Invariance and the Hydrogen Atom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Scattering Electrons on a Nucleus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Charged Particles in a Magnetic Field\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 10 The Meaning of Quantum Measurement and the Emergence of a Classical Reality\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 11 Sketch of Atomic, Molecular, and Condensed Matter Physics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 12 Quantum Statistical Mechanics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 13 Perturbation Theory: Time Independent\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 14 Perturbation Theory: Time Dependent\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 15 The Adiabatic Approximation, Aharonov–Bohm, and Berry Phases\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 16 Scattering Theory\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 17 The JWKB Approximation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 18 The Variational Principle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 19 The Feynman Path Integral\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 20 Quantum Computation?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 21 L’Envoi: Relativistic Quantum Field Theory\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppendix A Interpretations of Quantum Mechanics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppendix B The Dirac Delta Function\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppendix C Noether’s Theorem\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppendix D Group Theory\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppendix E Laguerre Polynomials\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppendix F Summary of Dirac Notation and Linear Algebra\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppendix G Answers to Selected Problems\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBibliography\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"CRC Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50578094358871,"sku":"9781482255065","price":104.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781482255065.jpg?v=1746097872","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/quantum-mechanics-9781482255065","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}