Problems in Quantum Mechanics: With Solutions (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521378505)

Problem solving in physics is not simply a test of understanding of the subject, it is an integral part of learning it. In this book, the key ideas of quantum mechanics are well illustrated by a carefully chosen set of problems complete with detailed, step-by-step solutions. Beginning with a chapter on orders of magnitude, a variety of topics is then covered, including the mathematical foundations of quantum mechanics, Schr dinger's equation, angular momentum, the hydrogen atom, the harmonic oscillator, spin, time-independent and time-dependent perturbation theory, the variational method, multielectron atoms, transitions and scattering. Throughout, the physical interpretation or application of certain results is highlighted, thereby providing useful insights into a wide range of systems and phenomena. There is considerable emphasis on applications to atomic, nuclear, and solid-state physics and this book will be invaluable to a wide range of physics undergraduates.

Author: Gordon Leslie Squires
ISBN-10: 0521378508
ISBN-13: 9780521378505
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 03/16/1995
Pages: 268
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.81lbs
Size: 8.97h x 6.00w x 0.58d