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Quantum Theory

A Wide Spectrum

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  • A graduate level,
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Table of contents (16 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XIX
  2. Fundamentals

    • E.B. Manoukian
    Pages 1-80
  3. Symmetries and Transformations

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    Pages 81-141
  4. Spectra of Hamiltonians

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    Pages 181-247
  5. Angular Momentum Gymnastics

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    Pages 249-327
  6. Intricacies of Harmonic Oscillators

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    Pages 329-357
  7. Intricacies of the Hydrogen Atom

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    Pages 359-418
  8. Green Functions

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    Pages 547-599
  9. Path Integrals

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    Pages 601-647
  10. The Quantum Dynamical Principle

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    Pages 649-682
  11. Approximating Quantum Systems

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    Pages 683-738
  12. Quantum Physics and the Stability of Matter

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    Pages 765-797
  13. Quantum Scattering

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    Pages 799-880
  14. Quantum Description of Relativistic Particles

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    Pages 881-970
  15. Back Matter

    Pages 971-1011

About this book

In addition to traditional topics, this book includes: selective measurements, Wigner's Theorem of symmetry transformations, generators of quantum transformations, supersymmetry, details on the spectra of Hamiltonians and stability of quantum systems, Bose-Fermi oscillators, coherent states, hyperfine structure of the H-atom for any angular momentum, the non-relativistic Lamb shift, anomalous magnetic moment of the electron, Ramsey oscillatory fields methods, measurement, interference and the role of the environment, the AB effect, geometric phases, including non-adiabatic and non-cyclic, Schrödinger's cat and quantum decoherence, quantum teleportation and cryptography, quantum dynamics of the Stern-Gerlach effect, Green functions, path integrals, including constrained dynamics, quantum dynamical principle and variations, systematics of multi-electron atoms, stability of matter, collapse of "bosonic matter" and the role of spin, intricacies of scattering, quantum description of relativistic particles for any spin and mass, spinors, helicity, the Spin and Statistics Theorem. It also contains numerous problems some of which are challenging enough for research.

Reviews

From the reviews:

"This book is a modern textbook covering most aspects of the theory and recent developments. The topics included in this book are useful either to graduate students in physics or researchers in this discipline and in the related fields as well. … The book contains a lot of problems at the end of each Chapter that should be attempted by every serious reader. The book, unquestionably attractive to all those interested in Quantum Theory, is an invaluable source of material for this field." (Marian Ioan Munteanu, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1126 (3), 2008)

"The content is comprehensive and the exposition is clear, albeit at a high level. There is a substantial amount of material that I have not seen covered -or covered in this depth- in other graduate level books: for example, the author's treatment of relativistic quantum equations of motion, the spin-statistics connection, the extensive discussion of the BCH relations, and more. Overall excellent." (M.P. Silverman, Trinity College, Hartford, CT, USA)

Authors and Affiliations

  • Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand

    E.B. Manoukian

About the author

Professor Dr. Edouard B. Manoukian did his graduate studies at McGill and at the University of Toronto in Canada, receiving his M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in 1968 and 1971, respectively. He carried out research at the Theoretical Physics Institute of the University of Alberta, the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, and the Centre de Recherches Mathématiques Appliquées of the University of Montreal. In 1978 he joined the staff of the Department of National Defence of the Royal Military College of Canada and was appointed as a full professor in 1985. Presently E.B. Manoukian is a professor in the School of Physics of the Suranaree University of Technology. He has authored several books including the one entitled "Renormalization" (ISBN: 0124694500, New York: Academic Press, 1983) which may be of interest to readers of the present book, and he has published over 160 research papers on most aspects of theoretical physics.

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Softcover Book USD 99.99
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