Advanced Quantum Mechanics: Materials And Photons (graduate Texts In Physics)
by Rainer Dick /
2016 / English / EPUB
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In this updated and expanded second edition of a well-received
and invaluable textbook, Prof. Dick emphasizes the importance of
advanced quantum mechanics for materials science and all
experimental techniques which employ photon absorption, emission,
or scattering. Important aspects of introductory quantum
mechanics are covered in the first seven chapters to make the
subject self-contained and accessible for a wide audience.
In this updated and expanded second edition of a well-received
and invaluable textbook, Prof. Dick emphasizes the importance of
advanced quantum mechanics for materials science and all
experimental techniques which employ photon absorption, emission,
or scattering. Important aspects of introductory quantum
mechanics are covered in the first seven chapters to make the
subject self-contained and accessible for a wide audience.Advanced Quantum Mechanics, Materials and Photons
Advanced Quantum Mechanics, Materials and Photons can
therefore be used for advanced undergraduate courses and
introductory graduate courses which are targeted towards students
with diverse academic backgrounds from the Natural Sciences or
Engineering. To enhance this inclusive aspect of making the
subject as accessible as possible Appendices A and B also provide
introductions to Lagrangian mechanics and the covariant
formulation of electrodynamics.
can
therefore be used for advanced undergraduate courses and
introductory graduate courses which are targeted towards students
with diverse academic backgrounds from the Natural Sciences or
Engineering. To enhance this inclusive aspect of making the
subject as accessible as possible Appendices A and B also provide
introductions to Lagrangian mechanics and the covariant
formulation of electrodynamics.
This second edition includes an additional 62 new problems
as well as expanded sections on relativistic quantum fields
and applications of quantum electrodynamics. Other special
features include an introduction to Lagrangian field theory and
an integrated discussion of transition amplitudes with discrete
or continuous initial or final states. Once students have
acquired an understanding of basic quantum mechanics and
classical field theory, canonical field quantization is easy.
Furthermore, the integrated discussion of transition amplitudes
naturally leads to the notions of transition probabilities, decay
rates, absorption cross sections and scattering cross sections,
which are important for all experimental techniques that use
photon probes.
This second edition includes an additional 62 new problems
as well as expanded sections on relativistic quantum fields
and applications of quantum electrodynamics. Other special
features include an introduction to Lagrangian field theory and
an integrated discussion of transition amplitudes with discrete
or continuous initial or final states. Once students have
acquired an understanding of basic quantum mechanics and
classical field theory, canonical field quantization is easy.
Furthermore, the integrated discussion of transition amplitudes
naturally leads to the notions of transition probabilities, decay
rates, absorption cross sections and scattering cross sections,
which are important for all experimental techniques that use
photon probes.
