Quantum Mechanics: Concepts and Applications / Edition 2

by Nouredine Zettili

Overview

This richly illustrated textbook provides a clear, balanced and modern approach to quantum mechanics. Containing many examples and problems with step by step solutions, this cleverly structured text assists the reader in mastering the machinery of quantum mechanics. Includes over 65 solved examples integrated throughout the text Includes over 154 fully solved multipart problems Offers an indepth treatment of the practical mathematical tools of quantum mechanics Accessible to teachers as well as students

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780470026793
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	02/24/2009
Edition description:	2nd Revised ed.
Pages:	688
Product dimensions:	6.70(w) x 9.50(h) x 1.60(d)

About the Author

Nouredine Zettili, PhD, is Professor of Physics at Jacksonville State University, Alabama, USA. He received his MS and PhD in theoretical nuclear physics from MIT. His research interests include nuclear theory, the many-body problem, quantum mechanics, and mathematical physics.

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Table of Contents

Preface.
Origins of Quantum Physics.
Historical Note.
Particle Aspect of Radiation.
Wave Aspect of Particles.
Particles versus Waves.
Indeterminacy of the Microphysical World.
Atomic Transitions and Spectroscopy.
Wave Packets.
Concluding Remarks.
Solved problems.
Exercises.
Mathematical Tools of Quantum Mechanics.
Introduction.
The Hilbert Space and Wave Functions.
Dirac Notations.
Operators.
Representation in Discrete Bases.
Representation in Continuous Bases.
Matrix and Wave Mechanics.
Concluding Remarks.
Solved Problems.
Exercises.
Postulates of Quantum Mechanics.
Introduction.
The Basic Postulates of Quantum Mechanics.
The State of a System.
Observables and Operators.
Measurement in Quantum Mechanics.
Time Evolution of the System's State.
Symmetries and Conservation Laws.
Connecting Quantum to Classical Mechanics.
Solved Problems.
Exercises.
One-Dimensional Problems.
Introduction.
Properties of One-Dimensional Motion.
The Free Particle: Continuous States.
The Potential Step.
The Potential Barrier and Well.
The Infinite Square Well Potential.
the Finite Square Well Potential.
The Harmonic Oscillator.
Numerical Solution of the Schro dinger Equation.
Solved Problems.
Problems.
Angular Momentum.
Introduction.
Orbital Angular Momentum.
General Formalism of Angular Momentum.
Matrix Representation of Angular Momentum.
Geometrical Representation of Angular.
Momentum.
Spin Angular Momentum.
Eigenfunctions of Orbital Angular Momentum.
Solved Problems.
Exercises.
Three-Dimensional Problems.
Introduction.
3D Problems inCartesian Coordinates.
3D Problems in Spherical Coordinates.
Concluding Remarks.
Solved Problems.
Exercises.
Rotations and Addition of Angular Momenta.
Rotations in Classical Physics.
Rotations in Quantum Mechanics.
Addition of Angular Momenta.
Scalar, Vector and Tensor Operators.
Solved Problems.
Exercises.
Identical Particles.
Many-Particle Systems.
Systems of Identical Particles.
The Pauli Exclusion Principle.
Solved Problems.
Problems.
Approximation Methods for Stationary States.
Introduction.
Time-Independent Perturbation Theory.
The Variational Method.
The Wentzel Kramers Brillouin Method.
Concluding Remarks.
Solved Problems.
Problems.
Time-Dependent Perturbation Theory.
Introduction.
The Pictures of Quantum Mechanics.
Time-Dependent Perturbation Theory.
Adiabatic and Sudden Approximations.
Interaction of Atoms with Radiation.
Solved Problems.
Exercises.
Scattering Theory.
Scattering and Cross Section.
The Scattering Amplitude of Spinless Particles.
The Born Approximation.
Partial Wave Analysis.
Scattering of Indentical Particles.
Solved Problems.
Exercises.
The Delta Function.
One-Dimensional Delta Function.
Three-Dimensional Delta Function.
Angular Momentum in Spherical Coordinates.
Computer Code for Solving the Schro dinger.
Equation.
Index.

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"The strength of the book lies in the long list of problems and the detailed solutions that makes the book student-oriented, especially, undergraduates. Teachers of the subject can benefit from the end-of-chapter exercises for assignments." (Contemporary Physics, 11 July 2011)

"The book contains almost six hundred examples, problems and exercises, some of them fully solved. They are intended to empower students to become independent learners and adept practitioners of quantummechanics." (Mathematical Reviews, July 2010)

“Zettili provides a second edition of this textbook on quantum mechanics. The material is suitable for two undergraduate semesters and one graduate level semester.” ( Book News, September 2009)

Editorial Reviews

Written for beginning students, this introduction combines essential theory with many practical applications, illustrated with numerous examples and solved problems. It explains the experimental basis of quantum mechanics and then explains the mathematical tools. Subsequent chapters cover the formal foundations of quantum mechanics, the exact solutions of the Schrodinger equation, time- independent and time-dependent approximation methods, and the theory of scattering. Zettili teaches physics at the Jacksonville State University. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

"The strength of the book lies in the long list of problems and the detailed solutions that makes the book student-oriented, especially, undergraduates. Teachers of the subject can benefit from the end-of-chapter exercises for assignments." (Contemporary Physics, 11 July 2011)

"The book contains almost six hundred examples, problems and exercises, some of them fully solved. They are intended to empower students to become independent learners and adept practitioners of quantummechanics." (Mathematical Reviews, July 2010)

“Zettili provides a second edition of this textbook on quantum mechanics. The material is suitable for two undergraduate semesters and one graduate level semester.” (Book News, September 2009)

From the Publisher