A. F. J. Levi

Applied Quantum Mechanics (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Featuring new coverage of quantum engineering and quantum information processing, the third edition of this bestselling textbook continues to provide students with a uniquely practical introduction to the fundamentals of quantum mechanics. It features straightforward explanations of quantum effects, suitable for readers from non-physics backgrounds; real-world engineering problems showcasing the practical application of theory to practice, providing a relevant and accessible introduction to cutting-edge quantum applications; over 60 accessible worked examples using Matlab, allowing students to deepen their understanding through computational exploration and visualization; and a new chapter on quantum engineering, introducing students to state-of-the-art concepts in quantum information processing and quantum device design. Updated throughout and supported online by downloadable Matlab code, exam questions, and solutions to over 150 homework problems for instructors, this is the ideal textbook for senior undergraduate and graduate students in applied science, engineering, and materials science studying a first course in quantum mechanics.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. August 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781009308069
• Artikelnr.: 70909136

Autorenporträt

A. F. J. Levi is Professor of Electrical Engineering and Physics and Astronomy, and Chair of the Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering - Electrophysics, at the University of Southern California. He joined USC after a decade at AT&T Bell Laboratories, Murray Hill, New Jersey, and has over 25 years of experience in teaching applied quantum mechanics for engineers and scientists. He is the inventor of hot electron spectroscopy, discovered ballistic electron transport in transistors, created the first microdisk laser, and carried out groundbreaking work in optimal design of small electronic and photonic systems.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Note on MATLAB programs
1. Toward quantum mechanics
2. Using the Schrödinger wave equation
3. Electron propagation
4. Eigenstates and operators
5. The harmonic oscillator
6. Fermions and bosons
7. Time-dependent perturbation
8. The semiconductor laser
9. Time-independent perturbation
10. Angular momentum and the hydrogenic atom
11. Toward quantum engineering
Appendices
Index.