Beschreibung:
This textbook offers a unique introduction to quantum mechanics, progressing gradually from elementary quantum mechanics to aspects of particle physics. The second edition include a new chapter on time-dependent processes, in addition to many new problems and improved illustrations.
SECTION I QUANTUM PRINCIPLES 1 Perspective and Principles 2 Particle Motion in One Dimension 3 Some One-Dimensional Solutions to the Schrödinger Equation 4 Hilbert Space and Unitary Transformations 5 Three Static Approximation Methods 6 Generalization to Three Dimensions ECTION II QUANTUM PARTICLES 7 The Three-Dimensional Radial Equation 8 Addition of Angular Momenta 9 Spin and Statistics 10 Quantum Particle Scattering 11 Connecting to the Standard Model Appendices A Notation Comments and Comparisons B Lattice Models C 2-D Harmonic Oscillator Wave Function Normalization D Allowed Standard Model Interactions E The Ising Model and More F Weak Flavor Mixing