Overview
- Offers algebraic solution for hydrogen and helium atoms
- Broadens the reader's understanding of the Feynman diagram and its origins
- Discusses bound states from the perspective of quantum electrodynamics
- Elaborates on the unique features of positronium
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About this book
This book highlights the power and elegance of algebraic methods of solving problems in quantum mechanics. It shows that symmetries not only provide elegant solutions to problems that can be solved exactly, but also substantially simplify problems that must be solved approximately.
Furthermore, the book provides an elementary exposition of quantum electrodynamics and its application to low-energy physics, along with a thorough analysis of the role of relativistic, magnetic, and quantum electrodynamic effects in atomic spectroscopy. Included are essential derivations made clear through detailed, transparent calculations.
The book’s commitment to deriving advanced results with elementary techniques, as well as its inclusion of exercises will enamor it to advanced undergraduate and graduate students.Reviews
Authors and Affiliations
About the authors
Jakub Benda is a PhD student of theoretical physics at Charles University in Prague.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Quantum Mechanics and Electrodynamics
Authors: Jaroslav Zamastil, Jakub Benda
Translated by: Tereza Uhlířová
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-65780-6
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG 2017
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-65779-0Published: 27 October 2017
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-88104-1Published: 25 August 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-65780-6Published: 18 October 2017
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXVI, 464
Number of Illustrations: 48 b/w illustrations
Topics: Quantum Physics, Atomic/Molecular Structure and Spectra, Mathematical Methods in Physics, Low Temperature Physics, Spectroscopy and Microscopy