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Introduction to the basic concepts of modern physics : special relativity, quantum and statistical physics / Carlo M Becchi and Massimo D'Elia.

By: Contributor(s): Series: Undergraduate lecture notes in physicsPublication details: Switzerland : Springer, 2016.Edition: 3rd edDescription: x, 243 p. : illustrations ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9783319206295
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 530 23 B388
Contents:
1. Introduction to special relativity -- 2. Introduction to quantum physics -- 3. Introduction to the statistical theory of matter -- Index.
Summary: 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 Schrodinger'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 Gibb's statistical methods to quantum systems and in particular to Bose and Fermi gases.
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Includes index.

1. Introduction to special relativity --
2. Introduction to quantum physics --
3. Introduction to the statistical theory of matter --
Index.

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 Schrodinger'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 Gibb's statistical methods to quantum systems and in particular to Bose and Fermi gases.

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