Notes on Quantum Mechanics
2nd Edition
Published on 1. July 1995
Book
Paperback/Softback
191 pages
978-0-226-24381-8 (ISBN)
Description
The lecture notes presented here in facsimile were prepared by Enrico Fermi for students taking his course at the University of Chicago in 1954. They provide examples of his ability to lecture simply and clearly on the most essential aspects of quantum mechanics. At the close of each lecture, Fermi created a single problem for his students. These challenging exercises were not included in Fermi's notes but were preserved in the notes of his students. This second edition includes a set of these assigned problems as compiled by one of his former students, Robert A. Schluter.
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Edition
Second Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Chicago
United States
Publishing group
The University of Chicago Press
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 23 mm
Width: 16 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight
312 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-226-24381-8 (9780226243818)
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Content
Preface to the First Edition 1: Optics - Mechanics Analogy 2: Schrodinger Equation 3: Simple One-Dimensional Problems 4: Linear Oscillator 5: W. K. B. Method 6: Spherical Harmonics 7: Central Forces 8: Hydrogen Atom 9: Orthogonality of Wave Functions 10: Linear Operators 11: Eigenvalues and Eigenfunction 12: Operators for Mass Point 13: Uncertainty Principle 14: Matrices 15: Hermitian Matrices - Eigenvalue Problems 16: Unitary Matrices - Transformations 17: Observables 18: The Angular Momentum 19: Time Dependence of Observables - Heisenberg Representation 20: Conservation Theorems 21: Time-Independent Perturbation Theory - Ritz Method 22: Case of Degeneracy or Quasi Degeneracy - Hydrogen Stark Effect 23: Time-Dependent Perturbation Theory - Born Approximation 24: Emission and Absorption of Radiation 25: Pauli Theory of Spin 26: Electron in Central Field 27: Anomalous Zeeman Effect 28: Addition of Angular Momentum Vectors 29: Atomic Multiplets 30: Systems with Identical Particles 31: Two-Electron System 32: Hydrogen Molecule 33: Collision Theory 34: Dirac's Theory of the Free Electron 35: Dirac Electron in Electromagnetic Field 36: Dirac Electron in Central Field - Hydrogen Atom 37: Transformations of Dirac Spinors Introduction to Problems for Notes on Quantum Mechanics Problems