Название: Introduction to the Maths and Physics of Quantum Mechanics
Автор: Lucio Piccirillo
Издательство: CRC Press
Год: 2024
Страниц: 246
Язык: английский
Формат: pdf (true)
Размер: 13.9 MB
Introduction to the Maths and Physics of Quantum Mechanics details the mathematics and physics that are needed to learn the principles of quantum mechanics. It provides an accessible treatment of how to use quantum mechanics and why it is so successful in explaining natural phenomena. This book clarifies various aspects of quantum physics such as ‘why quantum mechanics equations contain “I”, the imaginary number?’, ‘Is it possible to make a transition from classical mechanics to quantum physics without using postulates?’ and ‘What is the origin of the uncertainty principle?’. A significant proportion of discussion is dedicated to the issue of why the wave function must be complex to properly describe our “real” world. The book also addresses the different formulations of quantum mechanics. A relatively simple introductory treatment is given for the “standard” Heisenberg matrix formulation and Schrodinger wave-function formulation and Feynman path integrals and second quantization are then discussed. Quantum mechanics is the foundation of modern physics, and it is one of the most important and influential scientific theories of the twentieth century. It is the theory that explains the behavior of matter and energy on the atomic and subatomic scales. It has revolutionized our understanding of the natural world and has opened up a new realm of possibilities for technological progress.
Автор: Lucio Piccirillo
Издательство: CRC Press
Год: 2024
Страниц: 246
Язык: английский
Формат: pdf (true)
Размер: 13.9 MB
Introduction to the Maths and Physics of Quantum Mechanics details the mathematics and physics that are needed to learn the principles of quantum mechanics. It provides an accessible treatment of how to use quantum mechanics and why it is so successful in explaining natural phenomena. This book clarifies various aspects of quantum physics such as ‘why quantum mechanics equations contain “I”, the imaginary number?’, ‘Is it possible to make a transition from classical mechanics to quantum physics without using postulates?’ and ‘What is the origin of the uncertainty principle?’. A significant proportion of discussion is dedicated to the issue of why the wave function must be complex to properly describe our “real” world. The book also addresses the different formulations of quantum mechanics. A relatively simple introductory treatment is given for the “standard” Heisenberg matrix formulation and Schrodinger wave-function formulation and Feynman path integrals and second quantization are then discussed. Quantum mechanics is the foundation of modern physics, and it is one of the most important and influential scientific theories of the twentieth century. It is the theory that explains the behavior of matter and energy on the atomic and subatomic scales. It has revolutionized our understanding of the natural world and has opened up a new realm of possibilities for technological progress.