Squires, G. L. (Gordon Leslie) creator text bibliography Problems and exercises. Aufgabensammlung enk 1995 monographic eng

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ix, 254 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm Problem solving in physics is not simply a test of understanding the subject, but is an integral part of learning it. In this book, the basic ideas and methods of quantum mechanics are illustrated by means of a carefully chosen set of problems, complete with detailed, step-by-step solutions. After a preliminary chapter on orders of magnitude, a variety of topics is covered, including the postulates of quantum mechanics. Schrodinger's equation, angular momentum, the hydrogen atom, the harmonic oscillator, spin, time-independent and time-dependent perturbation theory, the variational method, identical particles, multielectron atoms, transitions and scattering. Most of the chapters start with a summary of the relevant theory outlining the required background for a given group of problems. Considerable emphasis is placed on examples from atomic, solid-state and nuclear physics, particularly in the latter part of the book as the student's familiarity with the concepts and techniques increases Numerical values -- Fundamentals -- Schrodinger equation -- Orbital angular momentum, hydrogen atom, harmonic oscillator -- Matrices, spin, addition of angular momentum -- Approximation methods, Time-independent perturbation theory, variational method -- Identical particles, multielectron atoms -- Time, time- dependent perturbation theory, transitions -- Scattering, r reactions -- Miscellaneous G.L. Squires Includes bibliographical references (page 250) and index Quantum theory Problems, exercises, etc Quantum theory Problems, exercises, etc Quantum theory QC174.15 .S66 1995 530.12 SGP 0521372453 9780521372459 0521378508 9780521378505 DLC 931105 20210304172241.0 29388185 eng