1st Edition

Quantum Mechanics Inception or Conception? A Classical Preamble to Quantum Mechanics

By Giuseppe Pileio Copyright 2024
108 Pages 11 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

108 Pages 11 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

108 Pages 11 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

Embarking on a journey into the realm of quantum mechanics can be a daunting task for anyone. Its puzzling mathematics and bewildering predictions often leave individuals feeling confused and disheartened. But what if there was a different approach — one aimed to cultivate an understanding of quantum mechanics from its very foundations? This is the ambition of this book. Rather than treating... Read more

1.     Introduction

2.     Quantum Mechanics (Inception)

3.     Kinematics

4.     Newtonian Mechanics

5.     Energy

6.     Lagrangian Mechanics

7.     Hamiltonian Mechanics

8.     Poisson Brackets

9.     Conservation Laws

10.  Quantum Mechanics (Conception)

11.  Appendix: Ignorance, Scientific Method, and the Tools of Logic

Biography

Giuseppe Pileio is currently an Associate Professor of Physical Chemistry at the School of Chemistry of the University of Southampton, UK, where he teaches Physical Chemistry, Quantum Mechanics, Molecular Spectroscopy and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance. At the University of Southampton, Giuseppe also run a research group that specializes in developing theory, simulations, and methodology in the field of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance. Giuseppe is co-author of more than 70 scientific papers published in peer-reviewed journals, and has already published a University Textbook on the dynamics of nuclear spins.