Basic Physics Of Quantum Theory, The. Basil S Davis

Basic Physics Of Quantum Theory, The - Basil S Davis


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       4.5Finite speed of fields

       4.6Summary

       5.The Ultraviolet Catastrophe

       5.1A black body

       5.2Black body cavity

       5.3Standing waves and the catastrophe

       5.4Escape from the ultraviolet catastrophe

       5.5A small beginning

       5.6Summary

       6.Absorption and Emission of Radiation

       6.1Photelectric effect

       6.2Einstein’s explanation

       6.3Momentum of electromagnetic radiation

       6.4Compton effect

       6.5Finite time of interaction

       6.6Uncertainty principle

       6.7Summary

       7.Matter Waves

       7.1De Broglie’s hypothesis

       7.2Interference

       7.2.1Combination of waves

       7.3Waves in two or three dimensions

       7.4Quantum theory of light

       7.5Electron waves

       7.6Composite particles

       7.7The hydrogen atom

       7.8Summary

       8.The Special Theory of Relativity

       8.1Speed of light

       8.2Relative speed in classical mechanics

       8.3Motion relative to source of light

       8.4Principles of special relativity

       8.5Relative speed according to Einstein

       8.6Impossible to attain the speed of light

       8.7Length is relative

       8.8Time ordering of events is relative

       8.9Duration of time is relative — time dilation

       8.10Mass increases with speed

       8.11Mass and energy

       8.12Relativity and quantum theory

       8.13Summary

       9.The Geometry of Space and Time

       9.1Space time

       9.1.1World lines

       9.1.2Space-like, time-like and light-like intervals

       9.1.3Minkowski space

       9.2Feynman diagrams

       9.3Arrow of time

       9.3.1Time reversal and Feynman diagrams

       9.3.2Information carried by many photons

       9.4Summary

       10.The Heart of Quantum Theory

       10.1How does one study the quantum?

       10.2Fields and states

       10.3Complex numbers in quantum mechanics

       10.4States and operators

       10.5Physical meaning of symbols

       10.5.1Creation and annihilation of photons

       10.5.2Propagation of a photon

       10.5.3Probability amplitudes

       10.5.4Addition of paths

       10.6Classical and quantum probabilities

       10.6.1Constructive and destructive interference

       10.7Summary

       11.Angular Momentum and Spin

       11.1Direction


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