Quantum Mechanics 3: Wavefunctions, Superposition, & Virtual Particles

Quantum Mechanics 3: Wavefunctions, Superposition, & Virtual Particles

by Robert Piccioni
Quantum Mechanics 3: Wavefunctions, Superposition, & Virtual Particles

Quantum Mechanics 3: Wavefunctions, Superposition, & Virtual Particles

by Robert Piccioni

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Overview

This book is the third stage of our exploration of Quantum Mechanics in the Everyone’s Guide Series. Here, we explore the heart of Quantum Mechanics: wavefunctions, the Schrödinger wave equation, superposition, and the virtual particles that spring forth thanks to the Uncertainty Principle. We will see how these remarkable concepts apply to real particles in real high-energy physics experiments.

Readers will benefit from a prior reading of Quantum Mechanics 1: Particle & Waves and Quantum Mechanics 2: Reality, Uncertainty & Schrödinger's Cat, although we do review the most important points in these books to make this book more self-contained.

The Everyone's Guide Series explores modern astronomy, physics, and cosmology, making the frontiers of science accessible to all. With short books focused on specific topics, readers can easily mix and match, satisfying their individual interests. Each self-contained book tells its own story. The Series may be read in any order or combination.

Product Details

BN ID: 2940016586960
Publisher: Real Science Publishing
Publication date: 05/15/2013
Series: Everyone's Guide Series , #15
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Sales rank: 880,497
File size: 319 KB

About the Author

Dr. Piccioni has a B.S. in Physics from Caltech, a Ph.D. in High Energy Physics from Stanford University, was a faculty member at Harvard University and did research at the Stanford Linear Accelerator in Palo Alto, Calif.

Dr. Piccioni has introduced cutting-edge science to numerous non-scientific audiences, including school children and civic groups. He was guest lecturer on a National Geographic/Lindblad cruise. He has given invited talks at Harvard, Caltech, UCLA, and Stanford University.

Dr. Piccioni has studied with and done research with numerous Nobel Laureates. At Caltech, one of his professors was Richard Feynman, one of the most famous physicists of the 20th century, and a good family friend.
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