Beschreibung:
Dr Gary BowmanAssistant Professor of Physics
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Northern Arizona University
1. Introduction: Three Worlds ; 2. The Quantum Postulates ; 3. What is a Quantum State? ; 4. The Structure of Quantum States ; 5. Operators ; 6. Matrix Mechanics ; 7. Commutators and Uncertainty Relations ; 8. Angular Momentum ; 9. The Time-independent Schrodinger Equation ; 10. Why is the State Complex? ; 11. Time Evolution ; 12. Wavefunctions ; Appendices
A concise, lucid development of the fundamental structure of quantum mechanics from a thoroughly modern perspective. Focusing on physical and mathematical understanding, with over 60 problems, this compact introduction is invaluable for students and researchers in physics and other fields where quantum mechanics plays an important role.