Jean-Louis Basdevant

Lectures on Quantum Mechanics

With Problems, Exercises and Solutions

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The new edition of this remarkable textbook offers the reader a conceptually strong introduction to quantum mechanics, but goes beyond this to present a fascinating tour of modern theoretical physics. Beautifully illustrated and engagingly written, it starts with a brief overview of diverse topics across physics including nanotechnology, materials science, and cosmology. It provides new chapters on astrophysics, quantum information and the photon. Each chapter provides a set of exercises, questions, a problem and solutions.

The core of the book covers both established and emerging aspects of quantum mechanics. A concise introduction to traditional quantum mechanics covers the Schrödinger equation, Hilbert space, photon physics, the algebra of observables, hydrogen atom, spin and Pauli principle. Modern features of the field are presented with Bell's inequality by exploring systems of entangled states, that have generated the 'second quantum revolution' of systems thatcommunicate instantly at a distance, and the birth of quantum information: cryptography, teleportation and quantum computers.

Produktdetails

• Graduate Texts in Physics
• Verlag: Springer / Springer International Publishing / Springer, Berlin
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 978-3-031-17634-0
• 3. Aufl.
• Seitenzahl: 500
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. Februar 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 241mm x 160mm x 33mm
• Gewicht: 910g
• ISBN-13: 9783031176340
• ISBN-10: 3031176340
• Artikelnr.: 65379808

Autorenporträt

Jean-Louis Basdevant, graduated from Ecole Normale Supérieure (1958-1963), PhD at Strasbourg University (1967). Assistant researcher up to Director of Research at the CNRS (1963-2007), CERN (1970-1972). Professor at the Ecole Polytechnique (1969-2004). Nominated Honorary Professor (2004).

Inhaltsangabe

Perception and Imagination.- Quantum Phenomena.- Wave Function, Schrödinger Equation.- Physical Quantities and Measurement.- Energy, Quantization and Quantum Tunnelling.- Principles of Quantum Mechanics.- Principles of Quantum Mechanics.

Rezensionen

From the reviews:

"This book is a transcription of the introductory lectures on quantum mechanics that Basdevant gives at Ecole Polytechnique in France. ... The strength of the book lies in Bedevant's obvious talent as a lecturer. He is engaging and interesting and uses a wide variety of examples and sources. ... These are interesting lectures and would be useful to anyone interested in an advanced introduction, or a review, of the topic. Summing Up: Recommended. Graduate student; faculty." (E. Kincanon, CHOICE, Vol. 44 (11), August, 2007)

"This textbook presents theoretical physics with a breathtaking array of examples and anecdotes. The author's style is clear and stimulating, in the manner of a brisk classroom lecture that students can follow with ease and enjoyment. The book is written in physical language, without the excessive mathematics." (Vladimir Dzhunushaliev, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1115 (17), 2007)