Problems in quantum mechanics with solutions

✍ Scribed by Gordon Leslie Squires

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Year: 1995
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 268
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Problem solving in physics is not simply a test of understanding of the subject, it is an integral part of learning it. In this book, the key ideas of quantum mechanics are well illustrated by a carefully chosen set of problems complete with detailed, step-by-step solutions. Beginning with a chapter on orders of magnitude, a variety of topics is then covered, including the mathematical foundations of quantum mechanics, Schr?dinger's equation, angular momentum, the hydrogen atom, the harmonic oscillator, spin, time-independent and time-dependent perturbation theory, the variational method, multielectron atoms, transitions and scattering. Throughout, the physical interpretation or application of certain results is highlighted, thereby providing useful insights into a wide range of systems and phenomena. There is considerable emphasis on applications to atomic, nuclear, and solid-state physics and this book will be invaluable to a wide range of physics undergraduates.

✦ Table of Contents

Front matters......Page 1
Half-title......Page 5
Title: Problems in Quantum Mechanics with Solutions by G. L. Squires......Page 7
ISBN: 0521372453 (hardback), 0521378508 (paperback)......Page 8
Contents......Page 9
Acknowledgements ......Page 10
Preface for the reader ......Page 11
Values of physical constants ......Page 13
Problems ......Page 14
Solutions ......Page 16
Summary of theory ......Page 21
Problems ......Page 26
Solutions ......Page 29
Summary of theory ......Page 42
Problems ......Page 44
Solutions ......Page 48
Summary of theory ......Page 63
Problems ......Page 67
Solutions ......Page 70
Summary of theory ......Page 86
Problems ......Page 94
Solutions ......Page 99
Summary of theory ......Page 121
Problems ......Page 124
Solutions ......Page 126
Summary of theory ......Page 140
Problems ......Page 145
Solutions ......Page 148
Summary of theory ......Page 167
Problems ......Page 170
Solutions ......Page 174
Summary of theory ......Page 191
Problems ......Page 197
Solutions ......Page 201
Problems ......Page 219
Solutions ......Page 227
References ......Page 262
Index ......Page 263