Spicklemire Steve - Visualizing Quantum Mechanics With Python - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: Quantum Mechanics can be an abstract and complex subject. Students often complain of confusion struggle and frustration as they try to master the topic. The goal of this book is to reduce the complexity and clarify the abstractions with concrete visual examples driven by simple python programs. It is assumed that the reader is concurrently taking a course in quantum mechanics or self - studying quantum mechanics but is looking for supplementary material to help with understanding and visualizing how quantum mechanics works. The focus of this book is writing python programs to visualize the underlying behavior of the mathematical theory. The background needed to understand quantum mechanics is differential equations linear algebra and modern physics. We need a strong foundation in differential equations and linear algebra because the behavior of quantum systems is governed by equations that are written in terms of these concepts. Modern physics includes concepts such as special relativity and quantum phenomena like the photoelectric effect and energy quantization that the theory of quantum mechanics seeks to explain. This book is also not an introduction to the python programming language or to numpy or even to V Python. However its programming examples start simply and grow more complex as the chapters progress so deep expertise in any of these is not a pre - requisite. Key features: Provides an accessible and practical guide to the abstractions in quantum mechanics with concrete visual examples driven by simple python programs. Contains few derivations equations and proofs. For complete beginners of python programming appendix B serves as a very brief introduction to the main concepts needed to understand the code in this book. Dr. Stephen Spicklemire is Associate Professor of Physics at the University of Indianapolis US a. He has been teaching physics at the University of Indianapolis for more than 30 years. From the implementation of "flipped" physics class to the modernization of scientific computing and laboratory instrumentation courses he has brought the strengths of his background in physics engineering and computer science into the classroom. Dr. Spicklemire also does IT and engineering consulting. He is an active participant in several national research initiatives relating to improving physics education. These range from improving materials to help students prepare for class to supporting students success through standards based grading. He is an active developer of the V Python and Web V Python projects and a contributor to the Matter and Interactions textbook.
Title: Visualizing Quantum Mechanics With Python
Author(s): Spicklemire Steve
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9781032569246
Pages: 54 Pages, 1 Tables, Black And White; 13 Line Drawings, Black And White; 12 Halftones, Black And Whit
Publication Date: 6/5/2024
Category: Programming & Scripting Languages: General