Introduction to Quantum Mechanics
Höfundar:
David J. Griffiths; Darrell F. Schroeter (Útgáfa: 3)
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- Cambridge University Press
- 9781108103145
- 9781107189638
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- David J. Griffiths; Darrell F. Schroeter
- English
- 2018-08-16
- 10
Kaflar
- Half-Title page
- Title page
- Imprints page
- Contents
- Preface
- Part I Theory
- 1 The Wave Function
- 1.1 The Schrödinger Equation
- 1.2 The Statistical Interpretation
- 1.3 Probability
- 1.3.1 Discrete Variables
- 1.3.2 Continuous Variables
- 1.4 Normalization
- 1.5 Momentum
- 1.6 The Uncertainty Principle
- Further Problems on Chapter 1
- 2 Time-Independent Schrödinger Equation
- 2.1 Stationary States
- 2.2 The Infinite Square Well
- 2.3 The Harmonic Oscillator
- 2.3.1 Algebraic Method
- 2.3.2 Analytic Method
- 2.4 The Free Particle
- 2.5 The Delta-Function Potential
- 2.5.1 Bound States and Scattering States
- 2.5.2 The Delta-Function Well
- 2.6 The Finite Square Well
- Further Problems on Chapter 2
- 3 Formalism
- 3.1 Hilbert Space
- 3.2 Observables
- 3.2.1 Hermitian Operators
- 3.2.2 Determinate States
- 3.3 Eigenfunctions of a Hermitian Operator
- 3.3.1 Discrete Spectra
- 3.3.2 Continuous Spectra
- 3.4 Generalized Statistical Interpretation
- 3.5 The Uncertainty Principle
- 3.5.1 Proof of the Generalized Uncertainty Principle
- 3.5.2 The Minimum-Uncertainty Wave Packet
- 3.5.3 The Energy-Time Uncertainty Principle
- 3.6 Vectors and Operators
- 3.6.1 Bases in Hilbert Space
- 3.6.2 Dirac Notation
- 3.6.3 Changing Bases in Dirac Notation
- Further Problems on Chapter 3
- 4 Quantum Mechanics in Three Dimensions
- 4.1 The Schrödinger Equation
- 4.1.1 Spherical Coordinates
- 4.1.2 The Angular Equation
- 4.1.3 The Radial Equation
- 4.2 The Hydrogen Atom
- 4.2.1 The Radial Wave Function
- 4.2.2 The Spectrum of Hydrogen
- 4.3 Angular Momentum
- 4.3.1 Eigenvalues
- 4.3.2 Eigenfunctions
- 4.4 Spin
- 4.4.1 Spin 1/2
- 4.4.2 Electron in a Magnetic Field
- 4.4.3 Addition of Angular Momenta
- 4.5 Electromagnetic Interactions
- 4.5.1 Minimal Coupling
- 4.5.2 The Aharonov–Bohm Effect
- Further Problems on Chapter 4
- 5 Identical Particles
- 5.1 Two-Particle Systems
- 5.1.1 Bosons and Fermions
- 5.1.2 Exchange Forces
- 5.1.3 Spin
- 5.1.4 Generalized Symmetrization Principle
- 5.2 Atoms
- 5.2.1 Helium
- 5.2.2 The Periodic Table
- 5.3 Solids
- 5.3.1 The Free Electron Gas
- 5.3.2 Band Structure
- Further Problems on Chapter 5
- 6 Symmetries & Conservation Laws
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.1.1 Transformations in Space
- 6.2 The Translation Operator
- 6.2.1 How Operators Transform
- 6.2.2 Translational Symmetry
- 6.3 Conservation Laws
- 6.4 Parity
- 6.4.1 Parity in One Dimension
- 6.4.2 Parity in Three Dimensions
- 6.4.3 Parity Selection Rules
- 6.5 Rotational Symmetry
- 6.5.1 Rotations About the z Axis
- 6.5.2 Rotations in Three Dimensions
- 6.6 Degeneracy
- 6.7 Rotational Selection Rules
- 6.7.1 Selection Rules for Scalar Operators
- 6.7.2 Selection Rules for Vector Operators
- 6.8 Translations in Time
- 6.8.1 The Heisenberg Picture
- 6.8.2 Time-Translation Invariance
- Further Problems on Chapter 6
- Part II Applications
- 7 Time-Independent Perturbation Theory
- 7.1 Nondegenerate Perturbation Theory
- 7.1.1 General Formulation
- 7.1.2 First-Order Theory
- 7.1.3 Second-Order Energies
- 7.2 Degenerate Perturbation Theory
- 7.2.1 Two-Fold Degeneracy
- 7.2.2 “Good” States
- 7.2.3 Higher-Order Degeneracy
- 7.3 The Fine Structure of Hydrogen
- 7.3.1 The Relativistic Correction
- 7.3.2 Spin-Orbit Coupling
- 7.4 The Zeeman Effect
- 7.4.1 Weak-Field Zeeman Effect
- 7.4.2 Strong-Field Zeeman Effect
- 7.4.3 Intermediate-Field Zeeman Effect
- 7.5 Hyperfine Splitting in Hydrogen
- Further Problems on Chapter 7
- 8 The Variational Principle
- 8.1 Theory
- 8.2 The Ground State of Helium
- 8.3 The Hydrogen Molecule Ion
- 8.4 The Hydrogen Molecule
- Further Problems on Chapter 8
- 9 The WKB Approximation
- 9.1 The ``Classical'' Region
- 9.2 Tunneling
- 9.3 The Connection Formulas
- Further Problems on Chapter 9
- 10 Scattering
- 10.1 Introduction
- 10.1.1 Classical Scattering Theory
- 10.1.2 Quantum Scattering Theory
- 10.2 Partial Wave Analysis
- 10.2.1 Formalism
- 10.2.2 Strategy
- 10.3 Phase Shifts
- 10.4 The Born Approximation
- 10.4.1 Integral Form of the Schrödinger Equation
- 10.4.2 The First Born Approximation
- 10.4.3 The Born Series
- Further Problems on Chapter 10
- 11 Quantum Dynamics
- 11.1 Two-Level Systems
- 11.1.1 The Perturbed System
- 11.1.2 Time-Dependent Perturbation Theory
- 11.1.3 Sinusoidal Perturbations
- 11.2 Emission and Absorption of Radiation
- 11.2.1 Electromagnetic Waves
- 11.2.2 Absorption, Stimulated Emission, and Spontaneous Emission
- 11.2.3 Incoherent Perturbations
- 11.3 Spontaneous Emission
- 11.3.1 Einstein's A and B Coefficients
- 11.3.2 The Lifetime of an Excited State
- 11.3.3 Selection Rules
- 11.4 Fermi's Golden Rule
- 11.5 The Adiabatic Approximation
- 11.5.1 Adiabatic Processes
- 11.5.2 The Adiabatic Theorem
- Further Problems on Chapter 11
- 12 Afterword
- 12.1 The EPR Paradox
- 12.2 Bell's Theorem
- 12.3 Mixed States and the Density Matrix
- 12.3.1 Pure States
- 12.3.2 Mixed States
- 12.3.3 Subsystems
- 12.4 The No-Clone Theorem
- 12.5 Schrödinger's Cat
- Appendix Linear Algebra
- A.1 Vectors
- A.2 Inner Products
- A.3 Matrices
- A.4 Changing Bases
- A.5 Eigenvectors and Eigenvalues
- A.6 Hermitian Transformations
- Index