Quantum principles & particles

by WILCOX, WALTER

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Title Statements

Full title :Quantum principles & particles / Walter Wilcox.

Summary

This textbook offers a unique introduction to quantum mechanics progressing gradually from elementary quantum mechanics to aspects of particle physics. It presents the microscopic world by analysis of the simplest possible quantum mechanical system (spin 1/2). A special feature is the author's use of visual aids known as process diagrams, which show how amplitudes for quantum mechanical processes are computed. The second edition includes a new chapter and problems on time-dependent processes, in addition to new material on quantum computing and improved illustrations. Key Features: Provides a completely updated text with expanded contents. Includes a brand new chapter on time-dependent processes and expanded coverage of recent developments in particle physics. Emphasizes a visual approach employing process diagrams and utilizing new figures. Incorporates quantum information theory in a new appendix, with other helpful supplements on notation, lattice models, weak flavor mixing, and numerical simulations.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2020.
Edition:Second edition

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):CRC Press
Place of Publication:Boca Raton
Language:eng
Publication Date:2020.

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (582 pages) : : illustrations

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781138090439, 1138090433, 9781351610711, 1351610716, 9781351610735, 1351610732, 9781351610728, 1351610724
oclc:on1114277083
LC Classification:QC174.12
Dewey Decimal:539.7

Preface to the second edition -- Preface to the first edition -- SECTION I. QUANTUM PRINCIPLES. Chapter 1. Perspective and principles -- Chapter 2. Particle motion in one dimension -- Chapter 3. Some one-dimensional solutions to the Schrodinger equation -- Chapter 4. Hilbert space and unitary transformations -- Chapter 5. Three static approximation methods -- Chapter 6. Generalization to three dimensions -- SECTION II. QUANTUM PARTICLES. Chapter 7. Three-dimensional radial equation -- Chapter 8. Addition of angular momenta -- Chapter 9. Spin and statistics -- Chapter 10. Time-dependent systems -- Chapter 11. Quantum particle scattering -- Chapter 12. Connecting to the standard model -- Appendix A. Notation comments and comparisons -- Appendix B. Lattice models -- Appendix C. 2-D harmonic oscillator wave function normalization -- Appendix D. Allowed standard model interactions -- Appendix E. The Ising model and more -- Appendix F. Weak flavor mixing -- Appendix G. Quantum computing -- Index.