Advanced Quantum Mechanics

Franz Schwabl (auth.)9783540850618, 3540850619

Advanced Quantum Mechanics, the second volume on quantum mechanics by Franz Schwabl, discusses nonrelativistic multi-particle systems, relativistic wave equations and relativistic quantum fields. Characteristic of the author´s work are the comprehensive mathematical discussions in which all intermediate steps are derived and where numerous examples of application and exercises help the reader gain a thorough working knowledge of the subject. The topics treated in the book lay the foundation for advanced studies in solid-state physics, nuclear and elementary particle physics. This text both extends and complements Schwabl´s introductory Quantum Mechanics, which covers nonrelativistic quantum mechanics and offers a short treatment of the quantization of the radiation field. The fourth edition has been thoroughly revised with new material having been added. Furthermore, the layout of the figures has been unified, which should facilitate comprehension.

Table of contents :
Front Matter….Pages I-XVII
Front Matter….Pages 1-1
Second Quantization….Pages 3-32
Spin-1/2 Fermions….Pages 33-54
Bosons….Pages 55-74
Correlation Functions, Scattering, and Response….Pages 75-110
Back Matter….Pages 111-112
Front Matter….Pages 113-113
Relativistic Wave Equations and their Derivation….Pages 115-130
Lorentz Transformations and Covariance of the Dirac Equation….Pages 131-154
Orbital Angular Momentum and Spin….Pages 155-159
The Coulomb Potential….Pages 161-180
The Foldy–Wouthuysen Transformation and Relativistic Corrections….Pages 181-194
Physical Interpretation of the Solutions to the Dirac Equation….Pages 195-207
Symmetries and Further Properties of the Dirac Equation….Pages 209-244
Back Matter….Pages 245-245
Front Matter….Pages 247-247
Quantization of Relativistic Fields….Pages 249-276
Free Fields….Pages 277-306
Quantization of the Radiation Field….Pages 307-320
Interacting Fields, Quantum Electrodynamics….Pages 321-374
Back Matter….Pages 375-376
Back Matter….Pages 377-405