Introducing Quantum Theory

Author : J.P. McEvoy
Publisher : Icon Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1848317573
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Introducing Quantum Theory written by J.P. McEvoy and published by Icon Books Ltd. This book was released on 2014-06-05 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quantum theory confronts us with bizarre paradoxes which contradict the logic of classical physics. At the subatomic level, one particle seems to know what the others are doing, and according to Heisenberg's "uncertainty principle", there is a limit on how accurately nature can be observed. And yet the theory is amazingly accurate and widely applied, explaining all of chemistry and most of physics. Introducing Quantum Theory takes us on a step-by-step tour with the key figures, including Planck, Einstein, Bohr, Heisenberg and Schrodinger. Each contributed at least one crucial concept to the theory. The puzzle of the wave-particle duality is here, along with descriptions of the two questions raised against Bohr's "Copenhagen Interpretation" - the famous "dead and alive cat" and the EPR paradox. Both remain unresolved.

Author : Joseph P. McEvoy
Publisher : Introducing
ISBN 13 : 9781840468502
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Introducing Quantum Theory written by Joseph P. McEvoy and published by Introducing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An enjoyable, comic-style book on the most successful set of ideas ever devised by human beings.

Author : J Greensite
Publisher : Myprint
ISBN 13 : 9780750318396
Total Pages : 532 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Introduction to Quantum Theory written by J Greensite and published by Myprint. This book was released on 2017-02-17 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : David J. Griffiths
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108103146
Total Pages : 512 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Introduction to Quantum Mechanics written by David J. Griffiths and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-11-20 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Changes and additions to the new edition of this classic textbook include a new chapter on symmetries, new problems and examples, improved explanations, more numerical problems to be worked on a computer, new applications to solid state physics, and consolidated treatment of time-dependent potentials.

Author : Pieter Kok
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3031161653
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A First Introduction to Quantum Physics written by Pieter Kok and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-03-28 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this undergraduate textbook, now in its 2nd edition, the author develops the quantum theory from first principles based on very simple experiments: a photon traveling through beam splitters to detectors, an electron moving through magnetic fields, and an atom emitting radiation. From the physical description of these experiments follows a natural mathematical description in terms of matrices and complex numbers. The first part of the book examines how experimental facts force us to let go of some deeply held preconceptions and develops this idea into a description of states, probabilities, observables, and time evolution. The quantum mechanical principles are illustrated using applications such as gravitational wave detection, magnetic resonance imaging, atomic clocks, scanning tunneling microscopy, and many more. The first part concludes with an overview of the complete quantum theory. The second part of the book covers more advanced topics, including the concept of entanglement, the process of decoherence or how quantum systems become classical, quantum computing and quantum communication, and quantum particles moving in space. Here, the book makes contact with more traditional approaches to quantum physics. The remaining chapters delve deeply into the idea of uncertainty relations and explore what the quantum theory says about the nature of reality. The book is an ideal accessible introduction to quantum physics, tested in the classroom, with modern examples and plenty of end-of-chapter exercises.

Author : Michael E. Peskin
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 0429972105
Total Pages : 866 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Introduction To Quantum Field Theory written by Michael E. Peskin and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-05-04 with total page 866 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Introduction to Quantum Field Theory is a textbook intended for the graduate physics course covering relativistic quantum mechanics, quantum electrodynamics, and Feynman diagrams. The authors make these subjects accessible through carefully worked examples illustrating the technical aspects of the subject, and intuitive explanations of what is going on behind the mathematics. After presenting the basics of quantum electrodynamics, the authors discuss the theory of renormalization and its relation to statistical mechanics, and introduce the renormalization group. This discussion sets the stage for a discussion of the physical principles that underlie the fundamental interactions of elementary particle physics and their description by gauge field theories.

Author : John Polkinghorne
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 0191577677
Total Pages : 145 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Quantum Theory: A Very Short Introduction written by John Polkinghorne and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2002-05-30 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quantum Theory is the most revolutionary discovery in physics since Newton. This book gives a lucid, exciting, and accessible account of the surprising and counterintuitive ideas that shape our understanding of the sub-atomic world. It does not disguise the problems of interpretation that still remain unsettled 75 years after the initial discoveries. The main text makes no use of equations, but there is a Mathematical Appendix for those desiring stronger fare. Uncertainty, probabilistic physics, complementarity, the problematic character of measurement, and decoherence are among the many topics discussed. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Author : S.M. Blinder
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0128223111
Total Pages : 436 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Introduction to Quantum Mechanics written by S.M. Blinder and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2020-10-09 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction to Quantum Mechanics, 2nd Edition provides an accessible, fully updated introduction to the principles of quantum mechanics. It outlines the fundamental concepts of quantum theory, discusses how these arose from classic experiments in chemistry and physics, and presents the quantum-mechanical foundations of current scientific developments.Beginning with a solid introduction to the key principles underpinning quantum mechanics in Part 1, the book goes on to expand upon these in Part 2, where fundamental concepts such as molecular structure and chemical bonding are discussed. Finally, Part 3 discusses applications of this quantum theory across some newly developing applications, including chapters on Density Functional Theory, Statistical Thermodynamics and Quantum Computing.Drawing on the extensive experience of its expert author, Introduction to Quantum Mechanics, 2nd Edition is a lucid introduction to the principles of quantum mechanics for anyone new to the field, and a useful refresher on fundamental knowledge and latest developments for those varying degrees of background. Presents a fully updated accounting that reflects the most recent developments in Quantum Theory and its applications Includes new chapters on Special Functions, Density Functional Theory, Statistical Thermodynamics and Quantum Computers Presents additional problems and exercises to further support learning

Author : Amnon Yariv
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486499863
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Introduction to Theory and Applications of Quantum Mechanics written by Amnon Yariv and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on a Cal Tech course, this is an outstanding introduction to formal quantum mechanics for advanced undergraduates in applied physics. The treatment's exploration of a wide range of topics culminates in two eminently practical subjects, the semiconductor transistor and the laser. Each chapter concludes with a set of problems. 1982 edition.

Author : Linus Pauling
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486134938
Total Pages : 496 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Introduction to Quantum Mechanics with Applications to Chemistry written by Linus Pauling and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-06-08 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Classic undergraduate text explores wave functions for the hydrogen atom, perturbation theory, the Pauli exclusion principle, and the structure of simple and complex molecules. Numerous tables and figures.