TY - GEN AU - Trachanas, Stefanos AU - Antonoyiannakis, Manolis [ed.] AU - Tsetseris, Leonidas [ed.] TI - An introduction to quantum physics: a first course for physicists, chemists, materials scientists, and engineers SN - 9783527412471 U1 - 530 PY - 2018/// CY - Weinheim PB - Wiley-VCH KW - Chemie KW - Chemistry N2 - This modern textbook offers an introduction to Quantum Mechanics as a theory that underlies the world around us, from atoms and molecules to materials, lasers, and other applications. The main features of the book are: Emphasis on the key principles with minimal mathematical formalism Demystifying discussions of the basic features of quantum systems, using dimensional analysis and order–of–magnitude estimates to develop intuition Comprehensive overview of the key concepts of quantum chemistry and the electronic structure of solids Extensive discussion of the basic processes and applications of light–matter interactions Online supplement with advanced theory, multiple–choice quizzes, etc ER -