Quantum Physics

Florian Scheck: Born 1936 in Berlin, son of Gustav O. Scheck, flutist. Studied physics at the University of Freiburg, Germany. Diploma in physics 1962, PhD in theoretical physics 1964. Guest scientist at the Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovoth, Israel, 1964-1966. Research assistant at the University of Heidelberg, 1966-1968. Research Fellow at CERN, Geneva, 1968-1970. From 1970 until 1976 head of theory group at the Swiss Institute of Nuclear Research (PSI), lecturer and titular professor at ETH Zurich. From 1976-2005 professor of theoretical physics at Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz. Professor emeritus since 2005. Principal field of activity: Theoretical particle physics.

Quantum Mechanics of Point Particles.- Scattering of Particles by Potentials.- The Principles of Quantum Theory.- Space-Time Symmetries in Quantum Physics.- Applications of Quantum Mechanics.- Symmetries and Symmetry Groups in Quantum Physics.- Quantized Fields and their Interpretation.- Scattering Matrix and Observables in Scattering and Decays.- Particles with Spin 1/2 Particles and the Dirac Equation.- Elements of Quantum Electrodynamics and Weak Interactions.- Appendix.- Historical Notes.- Exercises, Hints, and Selected Solutions.