Ebook: Quantum Mechanics
Author: D. I. Blokhintsev (auth.)
- Tags: Quantum Physics
- Year: 1964
- Publisher: Springer Netherlands
- Edition: 1
- Language: English
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The English translation of Osnovy kvantovol mekhaniki has been made from the third and fourth Russian editions. These contained a number of important additions and changes as compared with the first two editions. The main additions concern collision theory, and applications of quantum mechanics to the theory of the atomic nucleus and to the theory of elementary particles. The development of these branches in recent years, resulting from the very rapid progress made in nuclear physics, has been so great that such additions need scarcely be defended. Some additions relating to methods have also been made, for example concerning the quasiclassical approxi mation, the theory of the Clebsch-Gordan coefficients and several other matters with which the modern physicist needs to be acquainted. The alterations that have been made involve not only the elimination of obviously out-of-date material but also the refinement of various formulations and statements. For these refinements I am indebted to many persons who at different times have expressed to me their critical comments and suggestions. Particularly important changes have been made regarding the definition of a quantum ensemble in Section 14.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XVI
Foundations of Quantum Theory....Pages 1-30
Foundations of Quantum Mechanics....Pages 31-59
Representation of Mechanical Quantities by Operators....Pages 60-85
Change of State with Time....Pages 86-94
Change of Mechanical Quantities with Time....Pages 95-101
The Relation between Quantum Mechanics, Classical Mechanics and Optics....Pages 102-114
Basic Theory of Representations....Pages 115-135
Theory of the Motion of Microparticles in a Field of Potential Forces....Pages 136-184
Motion of a Charged Microparticle in an Electromagnetic Field....Pages 185-192
Intrinsic Angular Momentum and Magnetic Moment of the Electron. Spin....Pages 193-220
Perturbation Theory....Pages 221-236
Simple Applications of Perturbation Theory....Pages 237-257
Collision Theory....Pages 258-283
Theory of Quantum Transitions....Pages 284-291
Emission, Absorption and Scattering of Light by Atomic Systems....Pages 292-327
The Passage of Microparticles Through Potential Barriers....Pages 328-348
The Many-Body Problem....Pages 349-369
Simple Applications of the Theory of Motion of Many Bodies....Pages 370-390
Systems of Identical Microparticles....Pages 391-406
Second Quantisation and Quantum Statistics....Pages 407-421
Multi-Electron Atoms....Pages 422-445
Formation of Molecules....Pages 446-464
Magnetic Phenomena....Pages 465-471
The Atomic Nucleus....Pages 472-487
Conclusion....Pages 488-501
Back Matter....Pages 503-535
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XVI
Foundations of Quantum Theory....Pages 1-30
Foundations of Quantum Mechanics....Pages 31-59
Representation of Mechanical Quantities by Operators....Pages 60-85
Change of State with Time....Pages 86-94
Change of Mechanical Quantities with Time....Pages 95-101
The Relation between Quantum Mechanics, Classical Mechanics and Optics....Pages 102-114
Basic Theory of Representations....Pages 115-135
Theory of the Motion of Microparticles in a Field of Potential Forces....Pages 136-184
Motion of a Charged Microparticle in an Electromagnetic Field....Pages 185-192
Intrinsic Angular Momentum and Magnetic Moment of the Electron. Spin....Pages 193-220
Perturbation Theory....Pages 221-236
Simple Applications of Perturbation Theory....Pages 237-257
Collision Theory....Pages 258-283
Theory of Quantum Transitions....Pages 284-291
Emission, Absorption and Scattering of Light by Atomic Systems....Pages 292-327
The Passage of Microparticles Through Potential Barriers....Pages 328-348
The Many-Body Problem....Pages 349-369
Simple Applications of the Theory of Motion of Many Bodies....Pages 370-390
Systems of Identical Microparticles....Pages 391-406
Second Quantisation and Quantum Statistics....Pages 407-421
Multi-Electron Atoms....Pages 422-445
Formation of Molecules....Pages 446-464
Magnetic Phenomena....Pages 465-471
The Atomic Nucleus....Pages 472-487
Conclusion....Pages 488-501
Back Matter....Pages 503-535
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