Problems In Classical And Quantum Mechanics: Extracting The Underlying Concepts
by Jacob J. Leventhal /
2016 / English / PDF
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This book is a collection of problems that are intended to aid
students in graduate and undergraduate courses in Classical and
Quantum Physics. It is also intended to be a study aid for
students that are preparing for the PhD qualifying exam. Many of
the included problems are of a type that could be on a qualifying
exam. Others are meant to elucidate important concepts. Unlike
other compilations of problems, the detailed solutions are often
accompanied by discussions that reach beyond the specific
problem.
This book is a collection of problems that are intended to aid
students in graduate and undergraduate courses in Classical and
Quantum Physics. It is also intended to be a study aid for
students that are preparing for the PhD qualifying exam. Many of
the included problems are of a type that could be on a qualifying
exam. Others are meant to elucidate important concepts. Unlike
other compilations of problems, the detailed solutions are often
accompanied by discussions that reach beyond the specific
problem.
The solution of the problem is only the beginning of the learning
process--it is by manipulation of the solution and changing of
the parameters that a great deal of insight can be gleaned. The
authors refer to this technique as "massaging the problem," and
it is an approach that the authors feel increases the pedagogical
value of any problem.
The solution of the problem is only the beginning of the learning
process--it is by manipulation of the solution and changing of
the parameters that a great deal of insight can be gleaned. The
authors refer to this technique as "massaging the problem," and
it is an approach that the authors feel increases the pedagogical
value of any problem.