According to Newton, "In studies of science, examples are more useful than rules."

With Theoretical Kaleidoscope, by Iosif Khriplovich, many concrete problems in classical mechanics, classical electrodynamics, quantum mechanics, and relativistic quantum mechanics are solved. This book is not a systematic course on theoretical physics. Rather, it uses intuitive, qualitative arguments to solve selected problems of this remarkable science.

The book is based on lectures given by the author over many years. The main source of problems addressed in the book are taken from the author's own investigations, as well as discussions with colleagues and students. With this book, the author hopes readers will be able to see the examples and engage in thoughtful discussions and arguments of their own.

Topics discussed in this book include:

• classical mechanics
• wave phenomena
• atomic physics
• semiclassical approximation in complex plane
• quantum electrodynamics Theoretical Kaleidoscope is intended for students and physicists, both theoretical and experimentalist, and those who will appreciate seeing theoretical physics through innovative qualitative analysis.

Autorentext

I.B. Khriplovich is Chief Researcher, Budker Institute of Nuclear Physics, Novosibirsk, Russia, and Chair of Theoretical Physics, Novosibirsk University. He is a corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Sciences and has been awarded the Dirac Medal for the advancement of theoretical physics by the University of South Wales, Sydney, Australia, and the Pomeranchuk Prize for outstanding contribution to the understanding of properties of the Standard Model, especially for illuminating work on weak and strong interactions of quarks, by the Institute of Theoretical and Experimental Physics, Moscow, Russia.

Klappentext

This book is based on material taught in general and special theoretical physics courses given by I.B. Khriplovich at the Physics Department of Novosibirsk University, Russia. The book contains the analysis of concrete problems in classical mechanics, classical electrodynamics, quantum mechanics, and relativistic quantum mechanics. To the best of Khriplovich's knowledge, many of the problems and solutions included in this book have never been discussed in print before.

Inhalt

Classical Mechanics. Unexpected Questions.- Wave Phenomena and Classical Electrodynamics Without Calculations.- Atomic Physics. Minimum Calculations.- Deuteron-The Hydrogen Atom of Nuclear Physics.- Semiclassical Approximation in Complex Plane.- Quantum Electrodynamics. Again Minimum Calculations.