Discover big ideas about small things For Dummies guides can help you learn anything--even quantum physics. This book covers the same theories and principles that a textbook would, making them simpler to understand and apply. Learn the history of the quantum revolution and practice solving basic quantum equations involving state vectors, angular momentum, group dynamics, and beyond. You also get a glimpse at how quantum discoveries change how we understand our universe. With this resource, you can get through your quantum physics course and pass your exam, the easy way. Inside... * Review…mehr
Discover big ideas about small things For Dummies guides can help you learn anything--even quantum physics. This book covers the same theories and principles that a textbook would, making them simpler to understand and apply. Learn the history of the quantum revolution and practice solving basic quantum equations involving state vectors, angular momentum, group dynamics, and beyond. You also get a glimpse at how quantum discoveries change how we understand our universe. With this resource, you can get through your quantum physics course and pass your exam, the easy way. Inside... * Review classical physics * Discover quantum physics theories and interpretations * Find methods for taming the Schrödinger equation * Distinguish between spin and angular momentum * Solve problems with rectangular and spherical coordinates * Examine the hydrogen atomHinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Andrew Zimmerman Jones is a researcher, educator, and science writer. He is the former physics guide at About.com, where he wrote lessons and explanations for physics questions. Andrew earned his degree in physics from Wabash College and his master's degree in mathematics education from Purdue University. He is the author of String Theory For Dummies.
Inhaltsangabe
Introduction 1 Part 1: Getting Started with Quantum Physics 5 Chapter 1: What Is Quantum Physics, Anyway? 7 Chapter 2: Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: Classical Physics 13 Chapter 3: The Quantum Revolution 41 Part 2: The Fundamentals: Quantum Physics Principles and Theories 69 Chapter 4: Quantum Mechanics: Particle States and Dualities 71 Chapter 5: Quantum Electrodynamics and Beyond 77 Chapter 6: Quantum Cats and Spooky Action: Interpretations of Quantum Physics 87 Part 3: By the Numbers: Basic Quantum Physics Math 101 Chapter 7: Entering the Matrix: Welcome to State Vectors 103 Chapter 8: Getting Stuck in Energy Wells 131 Chapter 9: Back and Forth with Harmonic Oscillators 163 Chapter 10: Working with Angular Momentum on the Quantum Level 181 Chapter 11: Getting Dizzy with Spin 205 Part 4: Going 3D with Quantum Physics Calculations 217 Chapter 12: Rectangular Coordinates: Solving Problems in 3D 219 Chapter 13: Solving Spherical Coordinate Problems 237 Chapter 14: The Simplest Atom: Understanding Hydrogen 253 Chapter 15: Handling Many Particles and Group Dynamics 275 Part 5: The Part of Tens 303 Chapter 16: Ten Important Quantum Physics Pioneers 305 Chapter 17: Ten Quantum Physics Triumphs 311 Index 317
Introduction 1 Part 1: Getting Started with Quantum Physics 5 Chapter 1: What Is Quantum Physics, Anyway? 7 Chapter 2: Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: Classical Physics 13 Chapter 3: The Quantum Revolution 41 Part 2: The Fundamentals: Quantum Physics Principles and Theories 69 Chapter 4: Quantum Mechanics: Particle States and Dualities 71 Chapter 5: Quantum Electrodynamics and Beyond 77 Chapter 6: Quantum Cats and Spooky Action: Interpretations of Quantum Physics 87 Part 3: By the Numbers: Basic Quantum Physics Math 101 Chapter 7: Entering the Matrix: Welcome to State Vectors 103 Chapter 8: Getting Stuck in Energy Wells 131 Chapter 9: Back and Forth with Harmonic Oscillators 163 Chapter 10: Working with Angular Momentum on the Quantum Level 181 Chapter 11: Getting Dizzy with Spin 205 Part 4: Going 3D with Quantum Physics Calculations 217 Chapter 12: Rectangular Coordinates: Solving Problems in 3D 219 Chapter 13: Solving Spherical Coordinate Problems 237 Chapter 14: The Simplest Atom: Understanding Hydrogen 253 Chapter 15: Handling Many Particles and Group Dynamics 275 Part 5: The Part of Tens 303 Chapter 16: Ten Important Quantum Physics Pioneers 305 Chapter 17: Ten Quantum Physics Triumphs 311 Index 317
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