Quantum mechanics : non-relativistic theory / / by L.D. Landau and E.M. Lifshitz ; translated from the Russian by J.B. Sykes and J.S. Bell

• Autore: Landau L. D (Lev Davidovich), <1908-1968, >
• Pubblicazione: Oxford ; ; New York : , : Pergamon Press, , 1977
• Edizione: 3rd ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (1718 p.)
• Disciplina: 530.1/2
• Soggetto topico: Nonrelativistic quantum mechanics
• Persona (resp. second.): Lifshit͡sE. M (Evgeniĭ Mikhaĭlovich)
• Note generali: Translation of Kvantovai͡a mekhanika.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover image; Title page; Table of Contents; Other Titles in the Course of Theoretical Physics; Copyright; FROM THE PREFACE TO THE FIRST ENGLISH EDITION; PREFACE TO THE SECOND ENGLISH EDITION; PREFACE TO THE THIRD RUSSIAN EDITION; NOTATION; Chapter 1: THE BASIC CONCEPTS OF QUANTUM MECHANICS; Publisher Summary; 1. The uncertainty principle; 2. The principle of superposition; 3. Operators; 4. Addition and multiplication of operators; 5. The continuous spectrum; 6. The passage to the limiting case of classical mechanics; 7. The wave function and measurements; Chapter 2: ENERGY AND MOMENTUM ; Publisher Summary8. The Hamiltonian operator; 9. The differentiation of operators with respect to time; 10. Stationary states; 11. Matrices; 12. Transformation of matrices; 13. The Heisenberg representation of operators; 14. The density matrix; 15. Momentum; 16. Uncertainty relations; Chapter 3: SCHRÖDINGER'S EQUATION; Publisher Summary; 17. Schrödinger's equation; 18. The fundamental properties of Schrödinger's equation; 19. The current density; 20. The variational principle; 21. General properties of motion in one dimension; 22. The potential well; 23. The linear oscillator ; 24. Motion in a homogeneous field25. The transmission coefficient; Chapter 4: ANGULAR MOMENTUM; Publisher Summary; 26. Angular momentum; 27. Eigenvalues of the angular momentum; 28. Eigenfunctions of the angular momentum; 29. Matrix elements of vectors; 30. Parity of a state; 31. Addition of angular momenta; Chapter 5: MOTION IN A CENTRALLY SYMMETRIC FIELD; Publisher Summary; 32. Motion in a centrally symmetric field; 33. Spherical waves; 34. Resolution of a plane wave; 35. Fall of a particle to the centre; 36. Motion in a Coulomb field (spherical polar coordinates) ; 37. Motion in a Coulomb field (parabolic coordinates)Chapter 6: PERTURBATION THEORY; Publisher Summary; 38. Perturbations independent of time; 39. The secular equation; 40. Perturbations depending on time; 41. Transitions under a perturbation acting for a finite time; 42. Transitions under the action of a periodic perturbation; 43. Transitions in the continuous spectrum; 44. The uncertainty relation for energy; 45. Potential energy as a perturbation; Chapter 7: THE QUASI-CLASSICAL CASE; Publisher Summary; 46. The wave function in the quasi-classical case ; 47. Boundary conditions in the quasi-classical case48. Bohr and Sommerfeld's quantization rule; 49. Quasi-classical motion in a centrally symmetric field; 50. Penetration through a potential barrier; 51. Calculation of the quasi-classical matrix elements; 52. The transition probability in the quasi-classical case; 53. Transitions under the action of adiabatic perturbations; Chapter 8: SPIN; Publisher Summary; 54. Spin; 55. The spin operator; 56. Spinors; 57. The wave functions of particles with arbitrary spin; 58. The operator of finite rotations ; 59. Partial polarization of particles
• Sommario/riassunto: Quantum Mechanics
• Titolo autorizzato: Quantum mechanics
• ISBN: 1-4831-4912-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910789453603321
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