Introduction to the basic concepts of modern physics : special relativity, quantum and statistical physics /: special relativity, quantum and statistical physics. ([2015])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Carlo Maria Becchi, Massimo D'Elia.
• Authors: Becchi, Carlo M; D'Elia, Massimo
• Contents: Introduction to Special Relativity -- Michelson?Morley Experiment and Lorentz Transformations -- Relativistic Kinematics -- Introduction to Quantum Physics.-The Photoelectric Effect -- Bohr?s Quantum Theory -- De Broglie?s Interpretation -- Schrodinger?s Equation -- The Potential Barrier -- Quantum Wells and Energy Levels -- The Harmonic Oscillator -- Periodic Potentials and Band Spectra -- The Schrodinger Equation in a Central Potential -- Introduction to the Statistical Theory of Matter -- Thermal Equilibrium by Gibbs? Method -- The Pressure and the Equation of State.- A Three Level System -- The Grand Canonical Ensemble and the Perfect Quantum Gas.
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2015
• Copyright Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource (x, 243 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 530.1; Physics; Special relativity (Physics); Quantum field theory; Statistical physics; Quantum field theory; Special relativity (Physics); Statistical physics; Physics; Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity Theory; Quantum Physics; Statistical Physics, Dynamical Systems and Complexity; Thermodynamics; Mathematical Physics; Science -- Quantum Theory; Science -- Physics; Science -- Mechanics -- Dynamics -- Thermodynamics; Science -- Mathematical Physics; Quantum physics (quantum mechanics & quantum field theory); Statistical physics; Thermodynamics & heat; Mathematical physics; Quantum theory; Thermodynamics; Science -- Gravity; Gravity; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319206301; 3319206303; 9783319206295
• Related ISBNs: 9783319206295; 331920629X
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed August 31, 2015).
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.