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