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Quantum Mechanics
Theory and Experiment
Mark Beck
480 pages
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235x156mm
978-0-19-979812-4
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Hardback
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28 June 2012
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- The only quantum mechanics text tto include laboratories that can be performed by undergraduates
- Describes quantum mechanics by starting with photon polarization as a prototypical two-dimensional quantum system, which allows for integration of the the text and laboratories
- Includes chapters which discuss quantum measurement, entanglement, quantum field theory, and quantum information
This textbook presents quantum mechanics at the junior/senior undergraduate level. It is unique in that it describes not only quantum theory, but also presents five laboratories that explore truly modern aspects of quantum mechanics. These laboratories include "proving" that light contains photons, single-photon interference, and tests of local realism.
The text begins by presenting the classical theory of polarization, moving on to describe the quantum theory of polarization. Analogies between the two theories minimize conceptual difficulties that students typically have when first
presented with quantum mechanics. Furthermore, because the laboratories involve studying photons, using photon polarization as a prototypical quantum system allows the laboratory work to be closely integrated with the coursework.
Polarization represents a two-dimensional quantum system, so the introduction to quantum mechanics uses two-dimensional state vectors and operators. This allows students to become comfortable with the mathematics of a relatively simple system, before moving on to more complicated systems. After describing polarization, the text goes on to describe spin systems, time evolution, continuous variable systems (particle in a box, harmonic oscillator, hydrogen atom, etc.), and perturbation theory.
The book also includes
chapters which describe material that is frequently absent from undergraduate texts: quantum measurement, entanglement, quantum field theory and quantum information. This material is connected not only to the laboratories described in the text, but also to other recent experiments. Other subjects covered that do not often make their way into undergraduate texts are coherence, complementarity, mixed states, the density operator and coherent states.
Supplementary material includes further details about implementing the laboratories, including parts lists and software for running the experiments. Computer simulations of some of the experiments are available as well. A solutions manual for end-of-chapter problems is available to
instructors.Readership: Ideal for undergraduate courses in quantum mechanics. Appropriate for undergraduate physics, chemistry, and engineering students.
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Mark Beck, Professor of Physics, Whitman College Mark Beck received his Bachelor's and Doctoral degrees in Optics from the University of Rochester. He has taught physics at Reed College, and is currently the Benjamin H. Brown Professor of Physics at Whitman College. His research interests include quantum optics and quantum measurement.
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Preface
Table of Symbols
1 Mathematical Preliminaries
2 Classical Description of Polarization
3 Quantum States
4 Operators
5 Measurement
6 Spin-1/2
7 Angular Momentum and Rotation
8 Two-Particle Systems and Entanglement
9 Time Evolution and the Schrödinger Equation
10 Position and Momentum
11 Wave Mechanics and the Schrödinger Equation
12 The Harmonic Oscillator
13 Wave Mechanics in Three Dimensions
14 Time-Independent Perturbation Theory
15 Time-Dependent Perturbation Theory
16 Quantum Fields
17 Quantum Information
Laboratories
Getting Started
Before Lab
Important Laboratory Safety Tips
Lab 1: Spontaneous Parametric Downconversion
Lab 2: 'Proof' of the Existence of Photons
Lab 3: Single Photon Interference
Lab 4: Quantum State Measurement
Lab 5: Testing Local Realism
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