Advanced quantum mechanics / Franz Schwabl ; translated by Roginald Hilton and Angela Lahee.

Author
Schwabl, Franz, 1938- [Browse]
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Format
Book
Language
English
Εdition
4th ed.
Published/​Created
Berlin : Springer, ©2008.
Description
xvii, 405 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

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      "Advanced Quantum Mechanics, the second volume on quantum mechanics by Franz Schwabl, discusses nonrelativistic multi-particle systems, relativistic wave equations and relativistic quantum fields. Characteristic of the author's work are the comprehensive mathematical discussions in which all intermediate steps are derived and where numerous examples of application and exercises help the reader gain a thorough working knowledge of the subject. The topics treated in the book lay the foundation for advanced studies in solid-state physics, nuclear and elementary particle physics. This text both extends and complements Schwabl's introductory Quantum Mechanics, which covers nonrelativistic quantum mechanics and offers a short treatment of the quantization of the radiation field. The fourth edition has been thoroughly revised with new material having been added. Furthermore, the layout of the figures has been unified, which should facilitate comprehension."--Jacket.
      Notes
      Earlier edition published 2005.
      Bibliographic references
      Includes bibliographical references and index.
      Contents
      • pt. I. Nonrelativistic Many-Particle Systems
      • 1. Second Quantization
      • 2. Spin-1/2 Fermions
      • 3. Bosons
      • 4. Correlation Functions, Scattering, and Response
      • pt. II. Relativistic Wave Equations
      • 5. Relativistic Wave Equations and their Derivation
      • 6. Lorentz Transformations and Covariance of the Dirac Equation
      • 7. Orbital Angular Momentum and Spin
      • 8. Coulomb Potential
      • 9. Foldy-Wouthuysen Transformation and Relativistic Corrections
      • 10. Physical Interpretation of the Solutions to the Dirac Equation
      • 11. Symmetries and Further Properties of the Dirac Equation
      • pt. III. Relativistic Fields
      • 12. Quantization of Relativistic Fields
      • 13. Free Fields
      • 14. Quantization of the Radiation Field
      • 15. Interacting Fields, Quantum Electrodynamics
      • A. Alternative Derivation of the Dirac Equation
      • B. Dirac Matrices
      • C. Projection Operators for the Spin
      • D. Path-Integral Representation of Quantum Mechanics
      • E. Covariant Quantization of the Electromagnetic Field, the Gupta-Bleuler Method
      • F. Coupling of Charged Scalar Mesons to the Electromagnetic Field.
      ISBN
      • 9783540850618
      • 3540850619
      • 3540850627 ((eisbn))
      • 9783540850625 ((eisbn))
      Publisher no.
      12318506
      LCCN
      2008933497
      OCLC
      233934756
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