Modern Physics 3rd edition

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Kenneth S. Krane
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

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  • Chapter 1: The Failures of Classical Physics
    • 1.1: Review of Classical Physics (1)
    • 1.2: The Failure of Classical Concepts of Space and Time
    • 1.3: The Failure of the Classical Theory of Particle Statistics
    • 1.4: Theory, Experiment, Law
    • 1: Problems (5)

  • Chapter 2: The Special Theory of Relativity
    • 2.1: Classical Relativity
    • 2.2: The Michelson-Morley Experiment (1)
    • 2.3: Einstein's Postulates
    • 2.4: Consequences of Einstein's Postulates (10)
    • 2.5: The Lorentz Transformation (3)
    • 2.6: The Twin Paradox (1)
    • 2.7: Relativistic Dynamics (7)
    • 2.8: Conservation Laws in Relativistic Decays and Collisions (1)
    • 2.9: Experimental Tests of Special Relativity (1)
    • 2: Problems (6)

  • Chapter 3: The Particlelike Properties of Electromagnetic Radiation
    • 3.1: Review of Electromagnetic Waves (2)
    • 3.2: The Photoelectric Effect (8)
    • 3.3: Thermal Radiation (5)
    • 3.4: The Compton Effect (5)
    • 3.5: Other Photon Processes (2)
    • 3.6: What is a Photon?
    • 3: Problems (4)
    • 3: Extra Problems (1)

  • Chapter 4: The Wavelike Properties of Particles
    • 4.1: De Broglie's Hypothesis (3)
    • 4.2: Experimental Evidence for De Broglie Waves (5)
    • 4.3: Uncertainty Relationships for Classical Waves (3)
    • 4.4: Heisenberg Uncertainty Relationships (5)
    • 4.5: Wave Packets (3)
    • 4.6: The Motion of a Wave Packet (1)
    • 4.7: Probability and Randomness
    • 4: Problems (6)

  • Chapter 5: The Schrodinger Equation
    • 5.1: Behavior of a Wave at a Boundary (1)
    • 5.2: Confining a Particle (1)
    • 5.3: The Schrodinger Equation
    • 5.4: Applications of the Schrodinger Equation (9)
    • 5.5: The Simple Harmonic Oscillator (5)
    • 5.6: Steps and Barriers (3)
    • 5: Problems (8)
    • 5: Extra Problems (1)

  • Chapter 6: The Rutherford-Bohr Model of the Atom
    • 6.1: Basic Properties of Atoms (1)
    • 6.2: Scattering Experiments and the Thomson Model (3)
    • 6.3: The Rutherford Nuclear Atom (10)
    • 6.4: Line Spectra
    • 6.5: The Bohr Model (11)
    • 6.6: The Franck-Hertz Experiment (1)
    • 6.7: The Correspondence Principle (2)
    • 6.8: Deficiencies of the Bohr Model (1)
    • 6: Problems (5)
    • 6: Extra Problems (1)

  • Chapter 7: The Hydrogen Atom in Wave Mechanics
    • 7.1: A One-Dimensional Atom (3)
    • 7.2: Angular Momentum in the Hydrogen Atom (2)
    • 7.3: The Hydrogen Atom Wave Functions (3)
    • 7.4: Radial Probability Densities (4)
    • 7.5: Angular Probability Densities
    • 7.6: Intrinsic Spin (3)
    • 7.7: Energy Levels and Spectroscopic Notation (2)
    • 7.8: The Zeeman Effect (1)
    • 7.9: Fine Structure (2)
    • 7: Problems (5)

  • Chapter 8: Many-Electron Atoms
    • 8.1: The Pauli Exclusion Principle (1)
    • 8.2: Electronic States in Many-Electron Atoms (2)
    • 8.3: Outer Electrons: Screening and Optical Transitions (2)
    • 8.4: Properties of the Elements
    • 8.5: Inner Electrons: Absorption Edges and X Rays (2)
    • 8.6: Addition of Angular Momenta (4)
    • 8.7: Lasers (1)
    • 8: Problems (5)

  • Chapter 9: Molecular Structure
    • 9.1: The Hydrogen Molecule (1)
    • 9.2: Covalent Bonding in Molecules (1)
    • 9.3: Ionic Bonding (5)
    • 9.4: Molecular Vibrations (1)
    • 9.5: Molecular Rotations (3)
    • 9.6: Molecular Spectra (6)
    • 9: Problems (8)

  • Chapter 10: Statistical Physics
    • 10.1: Statistical Analysis
    • 10.2: Classical and Quantum Statistics (1)
    • 10.3: The Density of States
    • 10.4: The Maxwell-Boltzmann Distribution (1)
    • 10.5: Quantum Statistics
    • 10.6: Applications of Bose-Einstein Statistics (1)
    • 10.7: Applications of Fermi-Dirac Statistics (4)
    • 10: Problems (5)

  • Chapter 11: Solid-State Physics
    • 11.1: Crystal Structures (10)
    • 11.2: The Heat Capacity of Solids
    • 11.3: Electrons in Metals (3)
    • 11.4: Band Theory of Solids
    • 11.5: Superconductivity
    • 11.6: Intrinsic and Impurity Semiconductors
    • 11.7: Semiconductor Devices
    • 11.8: Magnetic Materials
    • 11: Problems (2)

  • Chapter 12: Nuclear Structure and Radioactivity
    • 12.1: Nuclear Constituents (2)
    • 12.2: Nuclear Sizes and Shapes (2)
    • 12.3: Nuclear Masses and Binding Energies (5)
    • 12.4: The Nuclear Force (2)
    • 12.5: Quantum States in Nuclei
    • 12.6: Radioactive Decay (6)
    • 12.7: Alpha Decay (2)
    • 12.8: Beta Decay (3)
    • 12.9: Gamma Decay and Nuclear Excited States
    • 12.10: Natural Radioactivity (1)
    • 12: Problems (13)

  • Chapter 13: Nuclear Reactions and Applications
    • 13.1: Types of Nuclear Reactions (4)
    • 13.2: Radioisotope Production in Nuclear Reactions (3)
    • 13.3: Low-Energy Reaction Kinematics (5)
    • 13.4: Fission (3)
    • 13.5: Fusion (4)
    • 13.6: Nucleosynthesis (2)
    • 13.7: Applications of Nuclear Physics (2)
    • 13: Problems (7)

  • Chapter 14: Elementary Particles
    • 14.1: The Four Basic Forces (2)
    • 14.2: Classifying Particles (1)
    • 14.3: Conservation Laws (4)
    • 14.4: Particle Interactions and Decays (2)
    • 14.5: Energy and Momentum in Particle Decays (6)
    • 14.6: Energy and Momentum in Particle Reactions (2)
    • 14.7: The Quark Structure of Mesons and Baryons (3)
    • 14.8: The Standard Model
    • 14: Problems (3)

  • Chapter 15: Cosmology: The Origin and Fate of the Universe
    • 15.1: The Expansion of the Universe (1)
    • 15.2: The Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation
    • 15.3: Dark Matter
    • 15.4: The General Theory of Relativity (3)
    • 15.5: Tests of General Relativity
    • 15.6: Stellar Evolution and Black Holes
    • 15.7: Cosmology and General Relativity
    • 15.8: The Big Bang Cosmology (3)
    • 15.9: The Formation of Nuclei and Atoms (1)
    • 15.10: Experimental Cosmology
    • 15: Problems (4)

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Chapter 3: The Particlelike Properties of Electromagnetic Radiation
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Chapter 5: The Schrodinger Equation
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Chapter 6: The Rutherford-Bohr Model of the Atom
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Chapter 7: The Hydrogen Atom in Wave Mechanics
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Chapter 8: Many-Electron Atoms
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Chapter 9: Molecular Structure
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Chapter 10: Statistical Physics
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Chapter 11: Solid-State Physics
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Chapter 12: Nuclear Structure and Radioactivity
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