H. S. GREEN MATRIX MECHANICS ‘MAX BORN© copies y Nett Lk Green, Th Nain ts te or pots may a ep ny frm then prmioeo otie Contents istrieal introduction 1 The Mathnate Ba of Quantum Mehais 1.1 Veetors ia Huber Space 12 Linear Operators. 1.3 Representation of Linar Operators by Matis + 14 Application to Complex Numbers. =. = 115 Rigenvectors and Eigenvalues 1 Special Types of Operators 1.7 Fonetions of Operators 1p Canonical Transformations 1.8 Synopsis of Classical Mechanics 2. The Physical Bass of Quantum Mechanies 21 The Quantum Mechanical Paradores - 22 Commutation Ruler Invlving the Energy 23 Constants of the Motion. » = 2-4 Commutation Rales between Coordinates snd Mo 25 Other Commataors 126 Equations of Motion | | 8. The Simple Harmonie Oueilater {1 Solution of the Problem 182 Deductive Method 4 183 Average Values and Fluctuations 184 Applications 4. General rents. 441 Time Dependence of Operator 42 Determination of Eigenvalues «|. | 43 A Derivation of Sehrddinge's Equation 44 Heisenberg’ Tndeterminacy Principe eeeaa seers ese eeEE45 External and Internal Degres of Frewlom . 446 Eigenvalues of the Angular Momentum. 5. Angular Momentum Beoeodneace {51 Commtation Roles. <> > 2 Angular Mementumn of & System of Particles | 68 Spin Matrices. . eee 54 Angular Momentus Eigenraines {5 Bigenvatuee of the Orbital Angular Momentom 136 Eigenvectors and Matix Elements 6 Further Applications 1 The Energy Levels of the Hydrogen Atom. 82 The Desteron sv nn ss 3 Particle in a Box. {4 Perturbation Theory =| | | 15 Continuous Representations 4. Relativistic Quantum Mechanics. Ta The Transition to Quantum Mechanics : 48 Particles and. Anti-Partices > 13 Dircs Theory of Electron Spin 7 Charged Particle in an Electromagnetic Field | | 115 Angular Momentam States 116 Fine Structure of Levels ofthe Hydrogen tora Appendix: Dira’s Notation ov ee ee eee ee Preface ‘This book contains material which hat bien presented in lectres to third year students at the University of Adelaide fora number of year. "These stdents have had separate course on matrix algebra, snd my experience has been that by following these courses ‘ven the lear ited students acquire a good Dasie understanding fof quantum mechanic and the ability to solve a range of Intersting problems “This tle book may also be of interest to those who already have « knowledge of quantum mechanic and wish to see the subject from 4 point of view diferent from that adopted in ‘out elementary text-books, HS, Gamex