Linearity, Symmetry, and Prediction in the Hydrogen Atom

by Stephanie Frank Singer

Concentrates on how to make predictions about the numbers of each kind of basic state of a quantum system from only two the symmetry and linear model of quantum mechanics Method has wide applications in crystallography, atomic structure, classification of manifolds with symmetry and other areas Engaging and vivid style Driven by numerous exercises and examples Systematic organization Separate solutions manual available

Genres: Physics, Mathematics

412 pages, Hardcover

First published August 9, 2005