Quantum Mechanics

Author: V K Thankappan

Brand: New Age International Pvt Ltd

Edition: 6th

Binding: paperback

Number Of Pages: 576

Release Date: 18-11-2024

Part Number: Quantum-Mechanics-Thankappan-6E

Details: Key Features:
Emphasizes the basic principles, calculational techniques, and the elegance of quantum mechanics through a Hilbert space framework. In-depth exploration of angular momentum, relativistic wave equations, quantum field theory, and interpretational challenges like the EPR paradox and Bell’s inequality. Includes detailed discussions on Clebsch-Gordon coefficients, spherical tensors, Fermi gas model, Higg's mechanism, and Feynman diagrams. Features numerous problems to enhance understanding and application of theoretical concepts. Written by a seasoned physicist with expertise in nuclear physics, quantum mechanics, and foundational quantum theory.

About the Book:
The emphasis in the presentation adopted is on the basic principles, the calculational techniques and the inner consistency and beauty of the theory. A Hilbert space formulation of the basic principles and the equations of motion is adopted at the outset. The treatment of linear vector spaces, matrices, angular momentum, relativistic wave equations, quantum field theory and the interpretational problem is more detailed than in most other books. Topics covered include Clebsch-Gordon and Racah coefficients, 9-j symbols and spherical tensors, representational theory, boundary-value problems, Fermi gas model of the nuclei, Klein-Gordon (both real and imaginary mass) and Weyl equations, elementary matter particles and fields, Higg's mechanism and Higg's boson gauge invariance and gauge fields, Feynman diagrams, Normal products and Wick's theorem. The EPR paradox and its explanations, Hidden-variable theories and Bell?s inequality are explained.

EAN: 9789360746360

Languages: English