The Quantum Theory—Origins and Ideas - Carl S. Helrich

The Quantum Theory—Origins and Ideas

A Historical Primer for Physics Students

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Buch | Hardcover
X, 241 Seiten
2021 | 1st ed. 2021
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-030-79267-1 (ISBN)
149,79 inkl. MwSt

This book offers a fresh perspective on some of the central experimental and theoretical works that laid the foundations for today's quantum mechanics: It traces the theoretical and mathematical development of the hypotheses that put forward to explain puzzling experimental results; it also examines their interconnections and how they together evolved into modern quantum theory. Particular attention is paid to J.J. Thomson's atomic modeling and experiments at the Cavendish Laboratory, Max Planck's struggle to explain the experimental results of Heinrich Rubens and Ferdinand Kurlbaum, as well as the path leading from Louis de Broglie's ideas to the wave theory of Erwin Schrödinger.

Combining his experience in teaching quantum mechanics with his interest in the historical roots of the subject, the author has created a valuable resource for understanding quantum physics through its history, and a book that is appreciated both by working physicists and historians.

lt;p>Carl S. Helrich completed his B.S. (honor) at Engineering Science from Case Institute of Technology (now the engineering/science school of CWRU) in 1963 and Ph.D. from Northwestern University in plasma physics, 1969. Taught at University of Tennessee Space Institute, Bethel College (KS), Goshen College (IN). Research experience at ORNL, NASA MSFC, and KFA (now FZ) Jülich, Germany.

Chapter 1 - Atomic Theory.- Chapter 2 - Electromagnetic Radiation.- Chapter 3 - Experimental Successes.- Chapter 4 - De Broglie's Particle Wave.- Chapter 5 - Schrödinger's Equation.- Chapter 6 - Formulation.

"This book should find a large and grateful audience of, primarily, physical students who want to improve their understanding of quantum mechanics." (Eugene Kryachko, zbMATH 1480.81005, 2022)

“This book should find a large and grateful audience of, primarily, physical students who want to improve their understanding of quantum mechanics.” (Eugene Kryachko, zbMATH 1480.81005, 2022)

Erscheinungsdatum
Reihe/Serie History of Physics
Zusatzinfo X, 241 p. 52 illus., 20 illus. in color.
Verlagsort Cham
Sprache englisch
Maße 155 x 235 mm
Gewicht 501 g
Themenwelt Naturwissenschaften Physik / Astronomie Mechanik
Naturwissenschaften Physik / Astronomie Quantenphysik
Naturwissenschaften Physik / Astronomie Theoretische Physik
Schlagworte Atoms and the atomic theory • Bohr and the model of the atom • Bohr and the photon picture of radiation • Classical and quantum mechanics • De Broglie and the wave-particle duality • Einstein and the photon • Planck and blackbody radiation • Quantum theory history • Schrödinger and the wave function • The flow of electrical current in liquids and gases • Wave function and reality
ISBN-10 3-030-79267-6 / 3030792676
ISBN-13 978-3-030-79267-1 / 9783030792671
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