Quantum Mechanics for Thinkers

Quantum Mechanics for Thinkers

by Gennaro Auletta, Shang-Yung Wang
Released June 2014
Publisher(s): CRC Press
ISBN: 9789814411721

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Book description

This book provides quick access to quantum mechanics without dealing with a true textbook that demands proper specialized studies in physics (and related mathematics) for about a couple of years. It consists of three parts: basic formalism, formal development, and ontological issues. The 70 figures are a crucial instrument for becoming acquainted in a "representative" way with abstract problems, and the 30 in-section boxes assist readers understand for difficult mathematical problems. The book offers a considerable number of clear and analytical treatments of what are considered the most difficult conceptual problems of the theory.

Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Dedication
  3. Contents
  4. Foreword
  5. Introduction (1/2)
  6. Introduction (2/2)
  7. Part I: Basic Issues: States
    1. Chapter 1: Classical Mechanics (1/2)
    2. Chapter 1: Classical Mechanics (2/2)
    3. Chapter 2: Superposition Principle (1/5)
    4. Chapter 2: Superposition Principle (2/5)
    5. Chapter 2: Superposition Principle (3/5)
    6. Chapter 2: Superposition Principle (4/5)
    7. Chapter 2: Superposition Principle (5/5)
    8. Chapter 3: Quantum States as Vectors (1/5)
    9. Chapter 3: Quantum States as Vectors (2/5)
    10. Chapter 3: Quantum States as Vectors (3/5)
    11. Chapter 3: Quantum States as Vectors (4/5)
    12. Chapter 3: Quantum States as Vectors (5/5)
    13. Chapter 4: Bases and Operations (1/6)
    14. Chapter 4: Bases and Operations (2/6)
    15. Chapter 4: Bases and Operations (3/6)
    16. Chapter 4: Bases and Operations (4/6)
    17. Chapter 4: Bases and Operations (5/6)
    18. Chapter 4: Bases and Operations (6/6)
    19. Chapter 5: Complementarity Principle (1/4)
    20. Chapter 5: Complementarity Principle (2/4)
    21. Chapter 5: Complementarity Principle (3/4)
    22. Chapter 5: Complementarity Principle (4/4)
  8. Part II: Formal Issues: Observables
    1. Chapter 6: Position and Momentum (1/10)
    2. Chapter 6: Position and Momentum (2/10)
    3. Chapter 6: Position and Momentum (3/10)
    4. Chapter 6: Position and Momentum (4/10)
    5. Chapter 6: Position and Momentum (5/10)
    6. Chapter 6: Position and Momentum (6/10)
    7. Chapter 6: Position and Momentum (7/10)
    8. Chapter 6: Position and Momentum (8/10)
    9. Chapter 6: Position and Momentum (9/10)
    10. Chapter 6: Position and Momentum (10/10)
    11. Chapter 7: Energy and Quantum Dynamics (1/9)
    12. Chapter 7: Energy and Quantum Dynamics (2/9)
    13. Chapter 7: Energy and Quantum Dynamics (3/9)
    14. Chapter 7: Energy and Quantum Dynamics (4/9)
    15. Chapter 7: Energy and Quantum Dynamics (5/9)
    16. Chapter 7: Energy and Quantum Dynamics (6/9)
    17. Chapter 7: Energy and Quantum Dynamics (7/9)
    18. Chapter 7: Energy and Quantum Dynamics (8/9)
    19. Chapter 7: Energy and Quantum Dynamics (9/9)
    20. Chapter 8: Angular Momentum and Spin (1/11)
    21. Chapter 8: Angular Momentum and Spin (2/11)
    22. Chapter 8: Angular Momentum and Spin (3/11)
    23. Chapter 8: Angular Momentum and Spin (4/11)
    24. Chapter 8: Angular Momentum and Spin (5/11)
    25. Chapter 8: Angular Momentum and Spin (6/11)
    26. Chapter 8: Angular Momentum and Spin (7/11)
    27. Chapter 8: Angular Momentum and Spin (8/11)
    28. Chapter 8: Angular Momentum and Spin (9/11)
    29. Chapter 8: Angular Momentum and Spin (10/11)
    30. Chapter 8: Angular Momentum and Spin (11/11)
  9. Part III: Ontological Issues: Properties
    1. Chapter 9: Measurement Problem (1/8)
    2. Chapter 9: Measurement Problem (2/8)
    3. Chapter 9: Measurement Problem (3/8)
    4. Chapter 9: Measurement Problem (4/8)
    5. Chapter 9: Measurement Problem (5/8)
    6. Chapter 9: Measurement Problem (6/8)
    7. Chapter 9: Measurement Problem (7/8)
    8. Chapter 9: Measurement Problem (8/8)
    9. Chapter 10: Non-Locality and Non-Separability (1/8)
    10. Chapter 10: Non-Locality and Non-Separability (2/8)
    11. Chapter 10: Non-Locality and Non-Separability (3/8)
    12. Chapter 10: Non-Locality and Non-Separability (4/8)
    13. Chapter 10: Non-Locality and Non-Separability (5/8)
    14. Chapter 10: Non-Locality and Non-Separability (6/8)
    15. Chapter 10: Non-Locality and Non-Separability (7/8)
    16. Chapter 10: Non-Locality and Non-Separability (8/8)
    17. Chapter 11: Quantum Information (1/12)
    18. Chapter 11: Quantum Information (2/12)
    19. Chapter 11: Quantum Information (3/12)
    20. Chapter 11: Quantum Information (4/12)
    21. Chapter 11: Quantum Information (5/12)
    22. Chapter 11: Quantum Information (6/12)
    23. Chapter 11: Quantum Information (7/12)
    24. Chapter 11: Quantum Information (8/12)
    25. Chapter 11: Quantum Information (9/12)
    26. Chapter 11: Quantum Information (10/12)
    27. Chapter 11: Quantum Information (11/12)
    28. Chapter 11: Quantum Information (12/12)
    29. Chapter 12: Interpretation (1/5)
    30. Chapter 12: Interpretation (2/5)
    31. Chapter 12: Interpretation (3/5)
    32. Chapter 12: Interpretation (4/5)
    33. Chapter 12: Interpretation (5/5)
  10. Bibliography (1/4)
  11. Bibliography (2/4)
  12. Bibliography (3/4)
  13. Bibliography (4/4)
  14. Solutions to Selected Problems (1/9)
  15. Solutions to Selected Problems (2/9)
  16. Solutions to Selected Problems (3/9)
  17. Solutions to Selected Problems (4/9)
  18. Solutions to Selected Problems (5/9)
  19. Solutions to Selected Problems (6/9)
  20. Solutions to Selected Problems (7/9)
  21. Solutions to Selected Problems (8/9)
  22. Solutions to Selected Problems (9/9)

Product information

  • Title: Quantum Mechanics for Thinkers
  • Author(s): Gennaro Auletta, Shang-Yung Wang
  • Release date: June 2014
  • Publisher(s): CRC Press
  • ISBN: 9789814411721