Quantum Mechanics for Electrical Engineers (Hardcover)

The main topic of this book is quantum mechanics, as the title indicates.  It specifically targets those topics within quantum mechanics that are needed to understand modern semiconductor theory.   It begins with the motivation for quantum mechanics and why classical physics fails when dealing with very small particles and small dimensions.  Two key features make this book different from others on quantum mechanics, even those usually intended for engineers:   First, after a brief introduction, much of the development is through Fourier theory, a topic that is at the heart of most electrical engineering theory.   In this manner, the explanation of the quantum mechanics is rooted in the mathematics familiar to every electrical engineer.  Secondly, beginning with the first chapter, simple computer programs in MATLAB are used to illustrate the principles.  The programs can easily be copied and used by the reader to do the exercises at the end of the chapters or to just become more familiar with the material.

本書的主題是量子力學，正如標題所示。它專門針對量子力學中與現代半導體理論相關的主題。它從量子力學的動機入手，解釋為什麼在處理非常小的粒子和小尺寸時，經典物理學失效。這本書與其他量子力學書籍有兩個不同之處，即使是針對工程師的書籍也是如此。首先，在簡短的介紹之後，大部分內容都是通過傅立葉理論來發展的，這是大多數電氣工程理論的核心。因此，量子力學的解釋是建立在每個電氣工程師熟悉的數學基礎上的。其次，從第一章開始，使用簡單的MATLAB計算機程序來說明原則。讀者可以複製這些程序，用於完成章節末尾的練習，或者只是更加熟悉這些內容。

本書中的許多圖表頂部都有標題。這個標題是生成該圖表的MATLAB程序的名稱。這些程序可供讀者使用。附錄D列出了所有的程序，並且可以在http://booksupport.wiley.com上下載。