Quantum Mechanics A New Introduction

by Konishi, Kenichi; Paffuti, Giampiero

• ISBN13: 9780199560271
• ISBN10: 0199560277
• eBook ISBN(s): 9780191567971
• Edition: CD
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-05-05
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

This is a modern, and relatively comprehensive introductory textbook on Quantum Mechanics. It is intended to correct the lack of such a book today, in spite of the ever-increasing importance of the subject in contemporary science, technology, and everyday life. With its clear, pedagogical presentation, and with many examples discussed and problems solved both analytically or with numerical methods, the book is a unique and enjoyable textbook on Quantum Mechanics, useful for physics students, researchers and teachers alike.

Author Biography

K. Konishi obtained his first degree at the Kyoto University, Kyoto, in 1969; and successively attended the graduate course at the Scuola Normale Superiore, Pisa, 1971-1974, obtaining the "Diploma di Perfezionamento" (Ph D) in 1974.
He was awarded Ph D from the Kyoto University, in 1975. After a long term position at INFN, Pisa, he got a full professorship at University of Genova in 1987. In 1998 Konishi moved to Univ. of Pisa. In 2000 he was awarded the Nishina momerial prize, for his work on "Konishi Anomaly".
G. Paffuti obtained his degree at the University of Pisa in 1976 (laurea in fisica). He got an assistant professorship in 1980; and associate professorship in 1985, both in University of Pisa. Since 2002 he has been a full professor at University of Pisa. During 1985-1987 he was a fellow at CERN.

Table of Contents

Basic Quantum Mechanics

Introduction

Quantum mechanical laws

The Schroedinger equation

Angular momentum

Symmetry and statistics

Three-dimensional problems

Finer points of quantum mechanics

Path-integrals

Approximation Methods

Perturbation Theory

Variational Methods

Semi-classical approximation

Applications

Time Evolution

Meta-stable states

Electromagnetic interactions

Atoms

Elastic scattering theory

From atomic nuclei to elementary particles

Entanglement and Measurement

Quantum entanglement

Probability and measurement

Complements

Complements for Part 1

Complements for Part 2

Complements for Part 3

Complements for Part 4

Mathematical

Appendices and Tables

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