University Physics, Volume 5: Quantum Physics (Second Edition)

Author: Zhang Sanhui, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2000-08-01
Features: This book is the fifth volume of the second edition of Tsinghua University's textbook "College Physics," which covers the fundamental concepts and principles of quantum mechanics, including the duality of microscopic particles, the Schr?dinger equation, electrons in atoms and the mechanism of light emission, electrons in solids, basic concepts of quantum statistics, and fundamental knowledge of nuclear physics. In addition to the core content, the book also provides special introductions to current physics topics and modern technologies such as free-electron lasers, laser cooling, multi-photon absorption, nuclear magnetic resonance, scanning tunneling microscopes, and positron annihilation techniques. Furthermore, it includes biographies of several relevant scientists. The core content is concise and to the point, while the supplementary material is easy to understand. This book can serve as a textbook for university physics at higher education institutions, as well as a reference for secondary school physics teachers, other readers, and self-study purposes.