Quantum theory

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Glavni autor: Bohm, David, fizičar (Author)
Vrsta građe: Knjiga
Jezik: eng
Impresum: New York : Dover publications, 1979.
Nakladnička cjelina: Dover books on physics
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  • Part I Physical formulation of the quantum theory : 1. The origin of the quantum theory ; 2. Further developments of the early quantum theory ; 3. Wave packets and De Broglie waves ; 4. The definition of probabilities ; 5. The uncertainty principle ; 6. Wave vs. particle properties of matter ; 7. Summary of quantum concepts introduced ; 8. An attempt to build a physical picture of the quantum nature of matter ; Part II Mathematical formulation of the quantum theory : 9. Wave functions, operators, and Schrodinger's equation ; 10. Fluctuations, correlations, and eigenfunctions ; Part III Applications to simple systems. Further extension of quantum theory formulation : 11. Solutions of wave equations for square potentials ; 12. The classical limit of quantum theory. The WKB approximation ; 13. The harmonic oscillator ; 14. Angular momentum and the three-dimensional wave equation ; 15. Solution of radial equation, the hydrogen atom, the effect of a magnetic field ; 16. Matrix formulation of quantum theory ; 17. Spin and angular momentum ; Part IV Methods of approximate solution of Schrodinger's equation : 18. Perturbation theory, time-dependent and time-independent ; 19. Degenerate perturbations ; 20. Sudden and adiabatic approximations ; Part V Theory of scattering ; 21. Theory of scattering ; Part VI Quantum theory of the process of measurement : 22. Quantum theory of the process of measurement ; 23. Relationship between quantum and classical concepts