{"product_id":"quantum-mechanics-9780691087559","title":"Quantum Mechanics","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the Nobel Prizewinning physicist  P. J. E. Peebles teaches the often counterintuitive physics of quantum mechanics by working through detailed applications of general ideas. A principal example used in the book is the hyperfine structure of atomic hydrogen (the 21 cm line): the computation of the energy splitting and the induced and spontaneous transition rates. Peebles makes room for such calculations by omitting unneeded elements that can be readily found in the standard treatises after one fully understands the principles of quantum mechanics. To give a flavor of the discovery of the remarkable world picture of quantum mechanics  the author presents a set of examples of physics that are well worth knowing even aside from their historical interest. Then the general principles of quantum mechanics are stated first in terms of wave mechanics and then in the standard abstract linear space formalism. Measurement theory  an essential part of quantum mechanics  is discussed in some detail. The book also emphasizes the art of numerical estimates. And  lastly  a large number of problems are presented  some easy  some challenging  but all selected because they are physically interesting. The book is designed for advanced undergraduates or beginning graduate students in physics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45279943721013,"sku":"ByrdShop_0691087555","price":40.12,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780691087559.jpg?v=1780616408","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/quantum-mechanics-9780691087559","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}