Quantum Principles and Particles, Second Edition

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Title
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Additive Quantum Numbers
Angular Momentum
atomic physics
Author_Walter Wilcox
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Category=PHQ
Charge Conjugation
CP Violation
Degenerate Subspace
Double Angle Formulas
Energy Time Uncertainty Relation
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eq_science
Feynman Diagrams
Finite Dimensional Hilbert Space
Gauge Bosons
Gaussian Wave Packet
Heisenberg Picture
Hermitian Operator
Hilbert Space
Infinite Square
Ising model
Kronig Penney Model
lattice QeD
Linearly Independent
nuclear physics
open text project
Orbital Angular Momentum
particle physics
process diagrams
quantum information theory
quantum mechanics
quantum particle
quantum physics
quantum principles
scattering theory
Schrodinger equation
Spin
Spin Angular Momentum
spin one-half
Standard Model
Statistical Error Bars
Stern-Gerlach
Time Independent Perturbation Theory
Total Angular Momentum
Unitary Transformations
Wave Function
weak flavor mixing

Product details

  • ISBN 9781138090378
  • Weight: 1043g
  • Dimensions: 178 x 254mm
  • Publication Date: 27 Aug 2019
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
  • Publication City/Country: GB
  • Product Form: Paperback
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This textbook offers a unique introduction to quantum mechanics progressing gradually from elementary quantum mechanics to aspects of particle physics. It presents the microscopic world by analysis of the simplest possible quantum mechanical system (spin 1/2). A special feature is the author’s use of visual aids known as process diagrams, which show how amplitudes for quantum mechanical processes are computed. The second edition includes a new chapter and problems on time-dependent processes, in addition to new material on quantum computing and improved illustrations.

Key Features:

  • Provides a completely updated text with expanded contents.
  • Includes a brand new chapter on time-dependent processes and expanded coverage of recent developments in particle physics.
  • Emphasizes a visual approach employing process diagrams and utilizing new figures.
  • Incorporates quantum information theory in a new appendix, with other helpful supplements on notation, lattice models, weak flavor mixing, and numerical simulations.

Walter Wilcox is professor of physics at Baylor University in Waco, TX, USA, and presently serves as Secretary/Treasurer in the Texas Section of the American Physical Society. He earned a PhD in elementary particle physics from UCLA in 1981 under the guidance of Dr. Julian Schwinger. He has also taught and conducted research at Oklahoma State University (1981–1983), TRIUMF Laboratory (1983–1985), and the University of Kentucky (1985–1986). He has been awarded grants from the National Science Foundation in theoretical physics, and, in collaboration with Ron Morgan, in applied mathematics. His research focuses on the development and use of numerical methods in the field of theoretical physics known as "lattice QCD." He lives in Waco, Texas, and loves to go hiking and camping.