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Theoretical Physics Second Edition

by: Kompaneyets, A. S.

Theoretical Physics Second Edition

by: Kompaneyets, A. S.

ISBN 13:
9780486609720
ISBN 10:
0486609723
Edition: 2nd
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 07/17/2012
Publisher: Dover Publications

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Summary

Rigorous, systematic study by renowned physicist offers advanced students a thorough background in mechanics, electrodynamics, quantum mechanics, and statistical mechanics that stresses atomic, nuclear, and microscopic aspects. Especially strong in its coverage of statistical physics. Features 137 exercises, many with complete solutions. Translated by George Yankovsky with the author's supervision. 1961 edition.

From the Preface to the First Edition	p. 7
Preface to the Second Edition	p. 9
Mechanics	p. 11
Generalized Coordinates	p. 11
Lagrange's Equation	p. 13
Examples of Lagrange's Equations	p. 24
Conservation Laws	p. 30
Motion in a Central Field	p. 41
Collision of Particles	p. 48
Small Oscillations	p. 57
Rotating Coordinate Systems. Inertial Forces	p. 66
The Dynamics of a Rigid Body	p. 73
General Principles of Mechanics	p. 81
Electrodynamics	p. 92
Vector Analysis	p. 92
The Electromagnetic Field. Maxwell's Equations	p. 104
The Action Principle for the Electromagnetic Field	p. 117
The Electrostatics of Point Charges. Slowly Varying Fields	p. 124
The Magnetostatics of Point Charges	p. 135
Electrodynamics of Material Media	p. 144
Plane Electromagnetic Waves	p. 162
Transmission of Signals. Almost Plane Waves	p. 173
The Emission of Electromagnetic Waves	p. 181
The Theory of Relativity	p. 190
Relativistic Dynamics	p. 211
Quantum Mechanics	p. 229
The Inadequacy of Classical Mechanics. The Analogy Between Mechanics and Geometrical Optics	p. 229
Electron Diffraction	p. 238
The Wave Equation	p. 244
Certain Problems of Quantum Mechanics	p. 252
Harmonic Oscillatory Motion in Quantum Mechanics (Linear Harmonic Oscillator)	p. 265
Quantization of the Electromagnetic Field	p. 271
Quasi-Classical Approximation	p. 280
Operators in Quantum Mechanics	p. 291
Expansions into Wave Functions	p. 301
Motion in a Central Field	p. 312
Electron Spin	p. 323
Many-Electron Systems	p. 334
The Quantum Theory of Radiation	p. 353
The Atom in a Constant External Field	p. 368
Quantum Theory of Dispersion	p. 379
Quantum Theory of Scattering	p. 385
The Relativistic Wave Equation for an Electron	p. 394
Statistical Physics	p. 413
The Equilibrium Distribution of Molecules in an Ideal Gas	p. 413
Boltzmann Statistics (Translational Motion of a Molecule. Gas in an External Field)	p. 430
Boltzmann Statistics (Vibrational and Rotational Molecular Motion)	p. 447
The Application of Statistics to the Electromagnetic Field and to Crystalline Bodies	p. 457
Bose Distribution	p. 474
Fermi Distribution	p. 477
Gibbs Statistics	p. 498
Thermodynamic Quantities	p. 512
The Thermodynamic Properties of Ideal Gases in Boltzmann Statistics	p. 535
Fluctuations	p. 546
Phase Equilibrium	p. 557
Weak Solutions	p. 568
Chemical Equilibria	p. 576
Surface Phenomena	p. 582
Appendix	p. 586
Bibliography	p. 588
Subject Index	p. 589
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Theoretical Physics Second Edition

Theoretical Physics Second Edition

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