Quantum Mechanics Foundations And Applications

Progressing from the fundamentals of quantum mechanics (QM) to more advanced topics, Quantum Mechanics: Foundations and Applications provides a comprehensive examination of many applications that pertain to modern physics and engineering. With nearly 200 problems, the book begins with an introductory chapter that reviews historical landmarks, discusses classical theory, and establishes a set of postulates. The next chapter demonstrates how to find the appropriate wave functions for a variety of physical systems in one dimension by solving the Schrödinger equation where for time-independent cases, the total energy is an eigenvalue. The following chapter extends this method to three dimensions, focusing on partial differential equations. In subsequent chapters, the author develops the appropriate operators, eigenvalues, and eigenfunctions for angular momentum as well as methods for examining time-dependent systems. The final chapters address special systems of interest, such as lasers, quarks, and hadrons. Appendices offer additional material, exploring matrices, functions, and physical constants. Relating theory with experiment, Quantum Mechanics: Foundations and Applications provides basic and complex information for physicists and engineers.Swanson, D. G. is the author of 'Quantum Mechanics Foundations And Applications', published 2006 under ISBN 9781584887522 and ISBN 1584887524.