Modern Physics with Modern Computational Methods

Modern Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Third Edition provides a trusted and thorough introduction to students in a first course in modern physics. This accessible resource begins by reviewing the historical events leading to the formulation of modern quantum theory, before delving deeper into the underlying physics. The textbook offers chapters on semiconductors, Dirac equation and quantum field theory. Modern Physics for Scientists and Engineers takes a streamlined, succinct approach, and offers robust pedagogy and online resources, including an accompanying website with computer applets, to assist students in learning the essential material. The applets provide a realistic description of the energy levels and wave functions of electrons in atoms and crystals, and the Hartree-Fock and ABINIT applets are valuable tools for studying the properties of atoms and semiconductors.