Quantum Mechanics
Edition: 1st ed. 2002. Corr. 2nd printing edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: September 19, 2005
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 511
ISBN-13: 9783540277064
Subjects: Quantum physics (quantum mechanics); Science/Mathematics; Science; Quantum Theory; Quantum Physics; Science / Quantum Theory
Description: This course on quantum mechanics gives a fresh and modern approach to the field. It is a textbook on the principles of the theory, its mathematical framework and its first applications. It constantly refers to modern and practical developments, tunneling microscopy, quantum information, Bell inequalities, quantum cryptography, Bose-Einstein condensation and quantum astrophysics. The book also contains 92 exercises with their solutions. Supplementary material on extras.springer.com contains outstanding and "easy access" Java-based simulations, which illustratively help the user to better understand how the theory actually operates. It also contains a variety of links where one can discover updated applications and further readings.