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This graduate-level text is intended for any student of physics who requires a thorough grounding in the quantum theory of nonrelativistic scattering. It is designed for readers who are already familiar with the general principles of quantum mechanics and who have some small acquaintance with scattering theory. Study of this text will allow students of atomic or nuclear physics to begin reading the literature and tackling real problems, with a complete grasp of the underlying principles. For students of high-energy physics, it provides the necessary background for later study of relativistic problems.
Topics are presented in terms of the simplest relevant example, so that scattering theory can be learned by becoming familiar with all of the basic concepts — the S operator, cross sections, the T matrix, and so forth — in their simplest context. The time-dependent approach to the subject is emphasized, starting with the use of time-dependent formalism to define all of the basic concepts and the subsequent introduction of the time-independent theory as a tool for computation and for establishing certain general properties. Problems at the end of each chapter improve and supplement readers' grasp of the material.
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Were you ever left with the feeling that the definition of the scattering cross section is everywhere given in a strange and haphazard way? If so, you really should see how Taylor deals with that. It's really great.
Scattering theory is a topic that, in modern Physics programs, is typically covered in a cursory fashion somewhere in between graduate QM and QFT courses. For that reason most people (especially away from nuclear physics) tend to dislike the topic and cringe when hearing the words "scattering theory", or "phase shifts".
Reality hits the students and postdocs later on, when they want to do a real calculation and find that there is considerable background that they are missing. Taylor's book is really what they should be studying at the advanced QM level in order to understand the connection between the formalism and the experiments.
This book will take you through the basic and more advanced aspects of scattering theory in an extremely clear and readable fashion that is nonetheless rigorous enough to make everyone happy, whether you are a student or a researcher.
The best book on scattering theory. As a grad student I didn't buy the explanations in QFT books and went to one of the profs seeking help. He reached to his shelf and recommended this book. Clear and rigorous without overloading with formalism (like many rigorous advance physics texts). I was delighted to see it back in print at Dover prices.
I've been trying to get my mind around scattering in quantum field theory and came to the realization that I needed a better background in non-relativistic scattering. Taylor's book had good recommendations and a good price, so I bought it. Well, this book has been a great experience. Until now, I've found scattering theory to be a dull subject, but that's changed. The book is very clearly written, very well organized, and in Taylor's hands the subject has become appealing.
This text presents scattering theory concisely but with just enough context and physical explanation that the reader is not too bogged down in trying to connect the mathematics with the physical systems they describe. Anyone with a solid background in graduate level quantum physics (or perhaps advanced undergraduate) should find this book useful.
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