"A comprehensive textbook which adopts a phenomenological approach to quantum physics, introducing concepts first before progressively developing the necessary mathematics. Theory is closely connected to modern research applications such as quantum optics, nanophysics, and entanglement, giving a balanced understanding of these important topics"-- Provided by publisher.
An impressively comprehensive textbook adopting a phenomenological approach to quantum physics. The chapters cover everything from basic definitions of key concepts to detailed discussions of the underlying theoretical framework, walking students step-by-step through the necessary mathematics and drawing clear connections between the theory and the most important modern research applications including quantum optics, fluids, nanophysics, entanglement, information, and relativity. With this book, students and researchers will have access to hundreds of real-world examples, exercises, and illustrations to support and expand their understanding. Instructors can tailor the content to suit the length and level of their course and will have access to an online solutions manual with fully worked solutions to all 300+ exercises in the book. Other online resources include Python simulations, additional exercises, and detailed appendices.
A comprehensive textbook which adopts a phenomenological approach to quantum physics, introducing concepts first before progressively developing the necessary mathematics. Theory is closely connected to modern research applications such as quantum optics, nanophysics, and entanglement, giving a balanced understanding of these important topics.
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'A thorough and modern exposition of quantum physics, this book brings the subject to life through the lens of information processing and operational principles. With lucid explanations, illustrative examples, contemporary topics and engaging exercises complete with detailed solutions, it bridges theory and practice while revealing how quantum ideas shape the frontiers of modern science. Insightful, elegant and forward-looking, this is a quantum physics book designed to inspire future generations.' Gerardo Ortiz, Indiana University 'This text convinces by the quality and completeness of the physical explanations and clear exposition of the related mathematics. The latest developments in theory and experiment are included, reflecting the authors' profound experience in research and teaching. I enthusiastically recommend this up-to-date treatment of quantum physics with modern applications, for adoption in either upper-level undergraduate or graduate courses.' Uwe C. Täuber, Virginia Tech
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A phenomenological approach with chapters that can be tailored to fit the length and level of a quantum physics course.
Preface; Constants, Notation, Units and Dimensions;
1. What is quantum
physics?;
2. Early quantisation: of light-matter interactions;
3. Light
absorption and emission: Einstein's coefficients;
4. Modern aspects of
photons;
5. De Broglie's hypothesis and Heisenberg's spatial inequality;
6.
Schrödinger's equation: scattering (or free) states;
7. Tunnelling and
one-dimensional scattering;
8. Confinement and bound states;
9. Harmonic
oscillators;
10. Coupled oscillators or quantum wells;
11. The transfer
matrix approach;
12. Rotation and angular momentum;
13. Two-state systems and
spin;
14. Postulates and formalism of quantum physics;
15. Sy
indistinguishability and identical systems;
16. Symmetries and conservation
laws;
17. Conservative systems;
18. Combination of angular momenta;
19.
Stationary perturbations and approximation methods;
20. Atoms and molecules;
21. Quantum description of solids;
22. Reduced-dimensional systems and
nanophysics;
23. Nuclei and 'Particles': clusters;
24. Quantum scattering in
three dimensions;
25. Non-conservative systems: induced transitions and
relaxation;
26. Entanglement, measurement and decoherence;
27.
Electromagnetic field quantisation;
28. Quantum physics and special
relativity; Afterword; Further reading; Glossary; Index.
Olivier Pujol is Associate Professor of Physics at Lille University and senior member of the Institut Universitaire de France (fundamental chair). In 2008, he received the Ph.D. award from the French Academy of Sciences and since 2012 he has been a Collaborator of Honor at León University. He also taught in Africa (Senegal). Professor Pujol has authored 60+ research articles, co-written five university level textbooks and regularly reviews manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals in research and pedagogy. Robert Carles is Professor Emeritus of Physics at Toulouse University. From 1995 to 2002 he was director of the solid-state physics lab and served as the Scientific Advisor to the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Italy (2002-2004). Professor Carles is the co-author of 130+ research articles and several books, including Électromagnétisme (Dunod, 2008), Quantique (De Boeck, 2014), and Spectroscopies Vibrationnelles (Edition des archives contemporaines, 2020). Professor Carles also taught in Europe, Tunisia, and Brazil.
