Advanced topics in quantum mechanics / Marcos Marino.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Marino, Marcos, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Quantum theory.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (ix, 262 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2022.

Summary:

Quantum mechanics is one of the most successful theories in science, and is relevant to nearly all modern topics of scientific research. This textbook moves beyond the introductory and intermediate principles of quantum mechanics frequently covered in undergraduate and graduate courses, presenting in-depth coverage of many more exciting and advanced topics. The author provides a clearly structured text for advanced students, graduates and researchers looking to deepen their knowledge of theoretical quantum mechanics. The book opens with a brief introduction covering key concepts and mathematical tools, followed by a detailed description of the Wentzel-Kramers-Brillouin (WKB) method. Two alternative formulations of quantum mechanics are then presented: Wigner's phase space formulation and Feynman's path integral formulation. The text concludes with a chapter examining metastable states and resonances. Step-by-step derivations, worked examples and physical applications are included throughout.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 02 Dec 2021).

ISBN:

9781108852852

1108852858

9781108863384

1108863388

OCLC:

1493002120