Quantum Mechanics: Classical Results, Modern Systems, and Visualized Examples

A Complete Overview Of The Key Concepts Of Non-relativistic Quantum Theory For The Beginner, This Book Uses Examples Taken From The Modern Research Literature In Atomic, Nuclear And Elementary Physics, The Author Focuses On The Visual Presentation Of Both Quantitative Information And Qualitative Concepts, Including Imagery Of Quantum Wavefunctions In One-, Two-, And Three-dimensional Systems, And An Enhanced Presentation Of Momentum-space Methods. An Emphasis On The Classical Limit Of Quantum Mechanics/wavepackets, And On Numerical And Approximation Techniques, Together With Separate Chapters On Classical Wave Phenomena, Probability And Two-dimensional Quantum Physics, And An Appendix On Hamiltonian Theory Make This Volume A Comprehensive Reference To Every Aspect Of Quantum Mechanics. A First Look At Quantum Physics -- Classical Waves -- The Schr©œdinger Wave Equation -- Concepts Of Probability -- Interpreting The Schr©œdinger Equation -- The Infinite Well : Physical Aspects -- The Infinite Well : Formal Aspects -- Many Particles In The Infinite Well : The Role Of Spin And Indistinguishability -- Other Id Potentials -- The Harmonic Oscillator -- Alternative Method Of Solution And Approximation Methods -- Scattering In One Dimension -- More Formal Topics -- Operator And Factorization Methods For The Schr©œdinger Equation -- Multiparticle Systems -- Two-dimensional Quantum Mechanics -- The Schr©œdinger Equation In Three Dimensions -- The Hydrogen Atom -- Gravity And Electromagnetism In Quantum Mechanics -- Scattering In Three Dimensions -- Appendices. Richard W. Robinett. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.