UID:
almahu_9949199294802882
Format:
XXI, 337 p.
,
online resource.
Edition:
1st ed. 2002.
ISBN:
9780306471339
Series Statement:
Fundamental Theories of Physics, 116
Content:
Classical spin is described in terms of velocities and acceleration so that knowledge of advanced mathematics is not required. Written in the three-dimensional notation of vector calculus, it can be followed by undergraduate physics students, although some notions of Lagrangian dynamics and group theory are required. It is intended as a general course at a postgraduate level for all-purpose physicists. This book presents a unified approach to classical and quantum mechanics of spinning particles, with symmetry principles as the starting point. A classical concept of an elementary particle is presented. The variational statements to deal with spinning particles are revisited. It is shown that, by explicitly constructing different models, symmetry principles are sufficient for the description of either classical or quantum-mechanical elementary particles. Several spin effects are analyzed.
Note:
General Formalism -- Nonrelativistic Elementary Particles -- Relativistic Elementary Particles -- Quantization of Lagrangian Systems -- Other Spinning Particle Models -- Spin Features and Related Effects.
In:
Springer Nature eBook
Additional Edition:
Printed edition: ISBN 9781402003561
Additional Edition:
Printed edition: ISBN 9789401738811
Additional Edition:
Printed edition: ISBN 9780792368243
Language:
English
DOI:
10.1007/0-306-47133-7
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-47133-7
