|
Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Quantum physics (quantum mechanics)
|
Buy Now
Quantum Mechanics - Theory and Experiment (Hardcover)
Loot Price: R3,573
Discovery Miles 35 730
You Save: R1,722
(33%)
|
|
|
Quantum Mechanics - Theory and Experiment (Hardcover)
Expected to ship within 12 - 19 working days
|
This textbook presents quantum mechanics at the junior/senior
undergraduate level. It is unique in that it describes not only
quantum theory, but also presents five laboratories that explore
truly modern aspects of quantum mechanics. These laboratories
include "proving" that light contains photons, single-photon
interference, and tests of local realism. The text begins by
presenting the classical theory of polarization, moving on to
describe the quantum theory of polarization. Analogies between the
two theories minimize conceptual difficulties that students
typically have when first presented with quantum mechanics.
Furthermore, because the laboratories involve studying photons,
using photon polarization as a prototypical quantum system allows
the laboratory work to be closely integrated with the coursework.
Polarization represents a two-dimensional quantum system, so the
introduction to quantum mechanics uses two-dimensional state
vectors and operators. This allows students to become comfortable
with the mathematics of a relatively simple system, before moving
on to more complicated systems. After describing polarization, the
text goes on to describe spin systems, time evolution, continuous
variable systems (particle in a box, harmonic oscillator, hydrogen
atom, etc.), and perturbation theory. The book also includes
chapters which describe material that is frequently absent from
undergraduate texts: quantum measurement, entanglement, quantum
field theory and quantum information. This material is connected
not only to the laboratories described in the text, but also to
other recent experiments. Other subjects covered that do not often
make their way into undergraduate texts are coherence,
complementarity, mixed states, the density operator and coherent
states. Supplementary material includes further details about
implementing the laboratories, including parts lists and software
for running the experiments. Computer simulations of some of the
experiments are available as well. A solutions manual for
end-of-chapter problems is available to instructors.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
|
You might also like..
|
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
