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- Fully develops mathematical methods beyond standard calculus
- Covers many topics neglected in introductory textbooks
- Pays due attention to experimental “effects” corresponding to the theoretical concepts
- Includes numerous original solved problems
Part of the book series: UNITEXT for Physics (UNITEXTPH)
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Table of contents (27 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Classical Physics-Complements
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Front Matter
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About this book
This book presents the basic elements of theoretical physics in a highly accessible, captivating way for university students in the third year of a degree in physics. It covers analytical mechanics, thermodynamics and statistical physics, special and general relativity and non-relativistic quantum theory, fully developing the necessary mathematical methods beyond standard calculus.
The central theme is scientific curiosity and the main focus is on the experimental meaning of all quantities and equations. Several recent verifications of General Relativity are presented, with emphasis on the physical effects – why they were predicted to exist and what signals they were seen to produce. Similarly, the basic reasons why superconductors have zero resistance and are perfect diamagnets are pinpointed. Quantum Eraser Experiments and Delayed Choice Experiments are described. Many statements of Quantum Theory are a challenge to common sense and some crucial predictionshave often been considered hard to believe and have been tested experimentally. The book examines the EPR paradox, Bell states and teleportation.
To show the beauty and richness of the subject, various topics from different areas of Physics are covered. These include: discrete quantum models and lattices (periodic and not), Casimir effect, Anyons, Fano Resonances, the Hanbury Brown and Twiss effect, the Aharonov-Bohm effect, the Meitner-Auger effect, Squeezed Light, the Rabi model, neutrino oscillations, aspects of Quantum Transport, Quantum Pumping, and Berry phases, black holes and cosmological problems.
Keywords
- Quantum Mechanics textbook
- Non equilibrium phenomena
- Berry’s phase
- Green’s functions for electromagnetism
- Foundations and development of quantum theory
- Quantum theory textbook
- Classical statistical mechanics
- Particles and waves from classical to quantum mechanics
- Variational method in quantum mechanics
- EPR paradox and teleportation
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Authors and Affiliations
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Università di Roma Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
Michele Cini
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Elements of Classical and Quantum Physics
Authors: Michele Cini
Series Title: UNITEXT for Physics
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-71330-4
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2018
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-71329-8Published: 20 February 2018
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-89063-0Published: 04 June 2019
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-71330-4Published: 09 February 2018
Series ISSN: 2198-7882
Series E-ISSN: 2198-7890
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XV, 390
Number of Illustrations: 23 b/w illustrations, 24 illustrations in colour
Topics: Quantum Physics, Classical Mechanics, Thermodynamics
Industry Sectors: Aerospace, Electronics, IT & Software