Quantum Mechanics
Quantum Mechanics
Mauro Fortunato, Cassa depositi e prestiti S.p.A., Italy
Giorgio Parisi, Università degli Studi di Roma 'La Sapienza', Italy
The important changes quantum mechanics has undergone in recent years are reflected in this approach for students. A strong narrative and over 300 worked problems lead the student from experiment, through general principles of the theory, to modern applications. Stepping through results allows students to gain a thorough understanding. Starting with basic quantum mechanics, the book moves on to more advanced theory, followed by applications, perturbation methods and special fields, and ending with developments in the field. Historical, mathematical and philosophical boxes guide the student through the theory. Unique to this textbook are chapters on measurement and quantum optics, both at the forefront of current research. Advanced undergraduate and graduate students will benefit from this perspective on the fundamental physical paradigm and its applications. Online resources including solutions to selected problems, and 200 figures, with colour versions of some figures, are available at www.cambridge.org/Auletta.
- Covers modern applications of quantum physics not included in other textbooks, including two unique chapters - measurement and quantum optics
- Over 300 worked problems and proofs give the students a step-by-step guide to the theory
- Online resources include solutions to some problems and 200 figures, some of which are in full colour to help students with independent studies
Reviews & endorsements
'A truly original treatment that towers over most of its competitors and makes many of them look pedestrian. Auletta, Fortunato and Parisi's handsomely produced book will benefit thousands of students and has the potential to rekindle the passion of many teachers who have taught quantum mechanics for so long that they yawn even at the thought of teaching it again. This is the freshest new treatment of a well-established branch of physics I have read for more than a decade, as far away as I can imagine from being 'yet another book on quantum mechanics'.' The Times Higher Education Supplement
Product details
January 2014Paperback
9781107665897
755 pages
245 × 189 × 33 mm
0.6kg
Temporarily unavailable - available from TBC
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Part I. Basic Features of Quantum Mechanics:
- 1. From classical mechanics to quantum mechanics
- 2. Quantum observable and states
- 3. Quantum dynamics
- 4. Examples of quantum dynamics
- 5. Density matrix
- Part II. More Advanced Topics:
- 6. Angular momentum and spin
- 7. Identical particles
- 8. Symmetries and conservation laws
- 9. The measurement problem
- Part III. Matter and Light:
- 10. Perturbations and approximation methods
- 11. Hydrogen and helium atoms
- 12. Hydrogen molecular ion
- 13. Quantum optics
- Part IV. Quantum Information: State and Correlations:
- 14. Quantum theory of open systems
- 15. State measurement in quantum mechanics
- 16. Entanglement: non-separability
- 17. Entanglement: quantum information
- References
- Index.
