Introduction to the Basic Concepts of Modern Physics : Special Relativity, Quantum and Statistical Physics / / by Carlo Maria Becchi, Massimo D'Elia

• Autore: Becchi Carlo Maria
• Pubblicazione: Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2016
• Edizione: 3rd ed. 2016.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (X, 243 p. 9 illus.)
• Disciplina: 530
• Soggetto topico: Gravitation; Quantum theory; Statistical physics; Dynamics; Thermodynamics; Mathematical physics; Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity Theory; Quantum Physics; Complex Systems; Mathematical Physics; Statistical Physics and Dynamical Systems
• Persona (resp. second.): D'EliaMassimo
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di contenuto: Introduction to Special Relativity -- Michelson–Morley Experiment and Lorentz Transformations -- Relativistic Kinematics -- Introduction to Quantum Physics.-The Photoelectric Effect -- Bohr’s Quantum Theory -- De Broglie’s Interpretation -- Schrodinger’s Equation -- The Potential Barrier -- Quantum Wells and Energy Levels -- The Harmonic Oscillator -- Periodic Potentials and Band Spectra -- The Schrodinger Equation in a Central Potential -- Introduction to the Statistical Theory of Matter -- Thermal Equilibrium by Gibbs’ Method -- The Pressure and the Equation of State.- A Three Level System -- The Grand Canonical Ensemble and the Perfect Quantum Gas.
• Sommario/riassunto: This is the third edition of a well-received textbook on modern physics theory. This book provides an elementary but rigorous and self-contained presentation of the simplest theoretical framework that will meet the needs of undergraduate students. In addition, a number of examples of relevant applications and an appropriate list of solved problems are provided.Apart from a substantial extension of the proposed problems, the new edition provides more detailed discussion on Lorentz transformations and their group properties, a deeper treatment of quantum mechanics in a central potential, and a closer comparison of statistical mechanics in classical and in quantum physics. The first part of the book is devoted to special relativity, with a particular focus on space-time relativity and relativistic kinematics. The second part deals with Schrödinger's formulation of quantum mechanics. The presentation concerns mainly one-dimensional problems, but some three-dimensional examples are discussed in detail. The third part addresses the application of Gibbs’ statistical methods to quantum systems and in particular to Bose and Fermi gases.
• Titolo autorizzato: Introduction to the Basic Concepts of Modern Physics
• ISBN: 3-319-20630-3
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910254624303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Undergraduate Lecture Notes in Physics, . 2192-4791