TY - GEN AU - Park,David TI - Introduction to the quantum theory SN - 9780486441375 U1 - 530.12 23 PY - 2005/// CY - Mineola PB - Dover Pub. KW - Quantum theory. N1 - Includes index; 1. Beyond classical physics -- 2. The physical content of the wave function -- 3. General principles -- 4. Physics in one dimension -- 5. Hermitian operators, symmetry, and angular momentum -- 6. Systems in two and three dimensions -- 7. Approximate methods of calculation -- 8. The theory of scattering -- 9. Spin and Isospin -- 10. Questions of physical meaning -- 11. Electromagnetic radiation -- 12. Systems containing identical particles -- 13. Classical dynamics and feynman's construction -- 14. The theory of alpha decay -- 15. Electrons in a periodic lattice -- 16. The hydrogen spectrum -- 17. The helium atom -- 18. Interatomic forces -- 19. The neutron-proton interaction -- 20. The quark model of baryons -- Appendixes -- Index N2 - More than a chance to gain new insights into physics, this book offers students the opportunity to look at what they already know about the subject in an improved way. Geared toward upper-level undergraduates and graduate students, it covers basic theory and selected applications. ER -