From Classical to Quantum Mechanics: An Introduction to the Formalism, Foundations and Applications - Rilegato

Esposito, Giampiero; Marmo, Giuseppe; Sudarshan, George

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ISBN 10: 0521833248 ISBN 13: 9780521833240

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2004

Riassunto

This 2004 textbook provides a pedagogical introduction to the formalism, foundations and applications of quantum mechanics. Part I covers the basic material which is necessary to understand the transition from classical to wave mechanics. Topics include classical dynamics, with emphasis on canonical transformations and the Hamilton-Jacobi equation, the Cauchy problem for the wave equation, Helmholtz equation and eikonal approximation, introduction to spin, perturbation theory and scattering theory. The Weyl quantization is presented in Part II, along with the postulates of quantum mechanics. Part III is devoted to topics such as statistical mechanics and black-body radiation, Lagrangian and phase-space formulations of quantum mechanics, and the Dirac equation. This book is intended for use as a textbook for beginning graduate and advanced undergraduate courses. It is self-contained and includes problems to aid the reader's understanding.

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Review of the hardback: 'I consider this book to be a valuable and modern contribution which addresses a wide readership. It contains a plenitude of material that can be used by lecturers as well as by students who want to learn interesting topics from a non-standard exposition.' Contemporary Physics

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This 2004 textbook provides a pedagogical introduction to the formalism, foundations and applications of quantum mechanics. Covering the basic material necessary to understand the transition from classical to wave mechanics, the Weyl quantization, the postulates of quantum mechanics and many advanced topics. A textbook for beginning graduate and advanced undergraduate courses.

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• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0521833248
• ISBN 13: 9780521833240
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 610