{"product_id":"principles-of-quantum-mechanics-paperback-9781107667839","title":"Principles of Quantum Mechanics (Paperback \/ softback) 9781107667839","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003ePrinciples of Quantum Mechanics\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOriginally published in 1937, this book aims 'to develop the principles of quantum mechanics on the basis of a few standard observations'.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eAlfred Landé (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107667839, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 17 October 2013\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e132 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 0.8 cm, 0.18 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eOriginally published in 1937, this book by renowned physicist Alfred Landé aims 'to develop the principles of quantum mechanics on the basis of a few standard observations'. Landé notes that, in contrast with classical mechanics, quantum mechanics is still a relatively young science with some way to go before it is internally consistent. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of physics and quantum mechanics.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Introduction: 1. Observation and interpretation\u003cbr\u003e 2. Difficulties of the classical theories\u003cbr\u003e 3. The purpose of quantum theory\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Elementary Theory of Observation (Principle of Complementarity): 4. Refraction in inhomogeneous media (force fields)\u003cbr\u003e 5. Scattering of charged rays\u003cbr\u003e 6. Refraction and reflection at a plane\u003cbr\u003e 7. Absolute values of momentum and wave length\u003cbr\u003e 8. Double ray of matter diffracting light waves\u003cbr\u003e 9. Double ray of matter diffracting photons\u003cbr\u003e 10. Microscopic observation of ? (x) and ? (p)\u003cbr\u003e 11. Complementarity\u003cbr\u003e 12. Mathematical relation between ? (x) and ? (p) for free particles\u003cbr\u003e 13. General relation between ? (q) and ? (p)\u003cbr\u003e 14. Crystals\u003cbr\u003e 15. Transition density and transition probability\u003cbr\u003e 16. Resultant values of physical functions\u003cbr\u003e matrix elements\u003cbr\u003e 17. Pulsating density\u003cbr\u003e 18. General relation between ? (t) and ? (?)\u003cbr\u003e 19. Transition density\u003cbr\u003e matrix elements\u003cbr\u003e Part II. The Principle of Uncertainty: 20. Optical observation of density in matter packets\u003cbr\u003e 21. Distribution of momenta in matter packets\u003cbr\u003e 22. Mathematical relation between ? and ?\u003cbr\u003e 23. Causality\u003cbr\u003e 24. Uncertainty\u003cbr\u003e 25. Uncertainty due to optical observation\u003cbr\u003e 26. Dissipation of matter packets\u003cbr\u003e rays in Wilson Chamber\u003cbr\u003e 27. Density maximum in time\u003cbr\u003e 28. Uncertainty of energy and time\u003cbr\u003e 29. Compton effect\u003cbr\u003e 30. Bothe–Geiger and Compton–Simon experiments\u003cbr\u003e 31. Doppler effect\u003cbr\u003e Raman effect\u003cbr\u003e 32. Elementary bundles of rays\u003cbr\u003e 33. Jeans' number of degrees of freedom\u003cbr\u003e 34. Uncertainty of electromagnetic field components\u003cbr\u003e Part III. The Principle of Interference and Schrödinger's equation: 35. Physical functions\u003cbr\u003e 36. Interference of probabilities for p and q\u003cbr\u003e 37. General interference of probabilities\u003cbr\u003e 38. Differential equations for ?p (q) and Xq (p)\u003cbr\u003e 39. Differential equation for ?? (q)\u003cbr\u003e 40. The general probability amplitude ??' (Q)\u003cbr\u003e 41. Point transformations\u003cbr\u003e 42. General theorem of interference\u003cbr\u003e 43. Conjugate variables\u003cbr\u003e 44. Schrödinger's equation for conservative systems\u003cbr\u003e 45. Schrödinger's equation for non-conservative systems\u003cbr\u003e 46. Pertubation theory\u003cbr\u003e 47. Orthogonality, normalization and Hermitian conjugacy\u003cbr\u003e 48. General matrix elements\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. The Principle of Correspondence: 49. Contact transformations in classical mechanics\u003cbr\u003e 50. Point transformations\u003cbr\u003e 51. Contact transformations in quantum mechanics\u003cbr\u003e 52. Constants of motion and angular co-ordinates\u003cbr\u003e 53. Periodic orbits\u003cbr\u003e 54. De Broglie and Schrödinger function\u003cbr\u003e correspondence to classical mechanics\u003cbr\u003e 55. Packets of probability\u003cbr\u003e 56. Correspondence to hydrodynamics\u003cbr\u003e 57. Motion and scattering of wave packets\u003cbr\u003e 58. Formal correspondence between classical and quantum mechanics\u003cbr\u003e Part V. Mathematical Appendix: Principle of Invariance: 59. The general theorem of transformation\u003cbr\u003e 60. Operator calculus\u003cbr\u003e 61. Exchange relations\u003cbr\u003e three criteria for conjugacy\u003cbr\u003e 62. First method of canonical transformation\u003cbr\u003e 63. Second method of canonical transformation\u003cbr\u003e 64. Proof of the transformation theorem\u003cbr\u003e 65. Invariance of the matrix elements against unitary transformations\u003cbr\u003e 66. Matrix mechanics\u003cbr\u003e Index of literature\u003cbr\u003e Index of names and subjects.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Quantum physics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Quantum physics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Quantum%20physics%20%5Bquantum%20mechanics%20\u0026amp;%20quantum%20field%20theory%5D%20%5BPHQ%5D%22\"\u003equantum mechanics \u0026amp; quantum field theory PHQ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46005662220568,"sku":"9781107667839","price":37.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781107667839i_e272e998-c76c-456b-801c-0541deaefebf.jpg?v=1694507356","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/principles-of-quantum-mechanics-paperback-9781107667839","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}