The Odd Quantum
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The Odd Quantum
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Author : Sam Treiman
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 1999
The Odd Quantum written by Sam Treiman and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Science categories.
An acclaimed physicist’s accessible yet rigorous introduction to quantum mechanics for nonspecialists This is a rare and much-needed book: a concise but comprehensive account of quantum mechanics for popular science readers written by a respected physicist. Sam Treiman—internationally renowned for his work in particle physics—makes quantum mechanics accessible to nonspecialists. Combining mastery of the material with clear, elegant prose and infectious enthusiasm, he conveys the substance, methods, and profound oddities of the field. Treiman begins with an overview of quantum mechanics. He sketches the early development of the field by Einstein, Bohr, Heisenberg, Schrödinger, and others, and he makes clear how the quantum outlook flies in the face of common sense. As he explains, the quantum world is intrinsically probabilistic. For example, a particle is not in general in some particular place at a given instant, nor does it have a definite momentum. According to the Heisenberg uncertainty principle, there is a limit to how well both location and momentum can be specified simultaneously. In addition, particles can move through barriers and otherwise move in regions of space that are forbidden by classical mechanics. If a particle has a choice of different paths, it pursues all of them at once. Particles display wave-like characteristics and waves show particle-like characteristics. Treiman pays special attention to the more fundamental wave outlook and its expression in quantum field theory. He deals here with the remarkable fact that all the particles of a given species are strictly identical, and with the unnerving fact that particles can be created and destroyed. As Treiman introduces us to these and other wonders, he also touches—without resolution—on some of the deep philosophical problems of quantum mechanics, notably how probabilities become facts. Weaving together impeccable science, engaging writing, and a talent for clear explanation honed over Treiman's distinguished career as a physicist and teacher, The Odd Quantum is a remarkable survey of a field that changed the course of modern scientific and philosophical thought.
Do We Really Understand Quantum Mechanics
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Author : Franck Laloë
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2012-08-30
Do We Really Understand Quantum Mechanics written by Franck Laloë and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-08-30 with Science categories.
Gives an overview of the quantum theory and its main interpretations. Ideal for researchers in physics and mathematics.
The Physics Of Quantum Mechanics
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Author : James Binney
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2013-12
The Physics Of Quantum Mechanics written by James Binney and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-12 with Science categories.
This title gives students a good understanding of how quantum mechanics describes the material world. The text stresses the continuity between the quantum world and the classical world, which is merely an approximation to the quantum world.
Einstein And The Quantum
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Author : A. Douglas Stone
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2015-10-06
Einstein And The Quantum written by A. Douglas Stone and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-06 with Science categories.
The untold story of Albert Einstein's role as the father of quantum theory Einstein and the Quantum reveals for the first time the full significance of Albert Einstein's contributions to quantum theory. Einstein famously rejected quantum mechanics, observing that God does not play dice. But, in fact, he thought more about the nature of atoms, molecules, and the emission and absorption of light—the core of what we now know as quantum theory—than he did about relativity. A compelling blend of physics, biography, and the history of science, Einstein and the Quantum shares the untold story of how Einstein—not Max Planck or Niels Bohr—was the driving force behind early quantum theory. It paints a vivid portrait of the iconic physicist as he grappled with the apparently contradictory nature of the atomic world, in which its invisible constituents defy the categories of classical physics, behaving simultaneously as both particle and wave. And it demonstrates how Einstein's later work on the emission and absorption of light, and on atomic gases, led directly to Erwin Schrödinger's breakthrough to the modern form of quantum mechanics. The book sheds light on why Einstein ultimately renounced his own brilliant work on quantum theory, due to his deep belief in science as something objective and eternal.
Quantum Mechanics In A Nutshell
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Author : Gerald D. Mahan
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2008-12-29
Quantum Mechanics In A Nutshell written by Gerald D. Mahan and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-12-29 with Science categories.
Covering the fundamentals as well as many special topics of current interest, this is the most concise, up-to-date, and accessible graduate-level textbook on quantum mechanics available. Written by Gerald Mahan, a distinguished research physicist and author of an acclaimed textbook on many-particle physics, Quantum Mechanics in a Nutshell is the distillation of many years' teaching experience. Emphasizing the use of quantum mechanics to describe actual quantum systems such as atoms and solids, and rich with interesting applications, the book proceeds from solving for the properties of a single particle in potential; to solving for two particles (the helium atom); to addressing many-particle systems. Applications include electron gas, magnetism, and Bose-Einstein Condensation; examples are carefully chosen and worked; and each chapter has numerous homework problems, many of them original. Quantum Mechanics in a Nutshell expertly addresses traditional and modern topics, including perturbation theory, WKBJ, variational methods, angular momentum, the Dirac equation, many-particle wave functions, Casimir Force, and Bell's Theorem. And it treats many topics--such as the interactions between photons and electrons, scattering theory, and density functional theory--in exceptional depth. A valuable addition to the teaching literature, Quantum Mechanics in a Nutshell is ideally suited for a two-semester course. The most concise, up-to-date, and accessible graduate textbook on the subject Contains the ideal amount of material for a two-semester course Focuses on the description of actual quantum systems, including a range of applications Covers traditional topics, as well as those at the frontiers of research Treats in unprecedented detail topics such as photon-electron interaction, scattering theory, and density functional theory Includes numerous homework problems at the end of each chapter
Quantum Philosophy
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Author : Roland Omnès
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2002-02-25
Quantum Philosophy written by Roland Omnès and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-02-25 with Science categories.
In this magisterial work, Roland Omnès takes us from the academies of ancient Greece to the laboratories of modern science as he seeks to do no less than rebuild the foundations of the philosophy of knowledge. One of the world's leading quantum physicists, Omnès reviews the history and recent development of mathematics, logic, and the physical sciences to show that current work in quantum theory offers new answers to questions that have puzzled philosophers for centuries: Is the world ultimately intelligible? Are all events caused? Do objects have definitive locations? Omnès addresses these profound questions with vigorous arguments and clear, colorful writing, aiming not just to advance scholarship but to enlighten readers with no background in science or philosophy. The book opens with an insightful and sweeping account of the main developments in science and the philosophy of knowledge from the pre-Socratic era to the nineteenth century. Omnès then traces the emergence in modern thought of a fracture between our intuitive, commonsense views of the world and the abstract and--for most people--incomprehensible world portrayed by advanced physics, math, and logic. He argues that the fracture appeared because the insights of Einstein and Bohr, the logical advances of Frege, Russell, and Gödel, and the necessary mathematics of infinity of Cantor and Hilbert cannot be fully expressed by words or images only. Quantum mechanics played an important role in this development, as it seemed to undermine intuitive notions of intelligibility, locality, and causality. However, Omnès argues that common sense and quantum mechanics are not as incompatible as many have thought. In fact, he makes the provocative argument that the "consistent-histories" approach to quantum mechanics, developed over the past fifteen years, places common sense (slightly reappraised and circumscribed) on a firm scientific and philosophical footing for the first time. In doing so, it provides what philosophers have sought through the ages: a sure foundation for human knowledge. Quantum Philosophy is a profound work of contemporary science and philosophy and an eloquent history of the long struggle to understand the nature of the world and of knowledge itself.
Explaining The Universe
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Author : John M. Charap
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2002
Explaining The Universe written by John M. Charap and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Science categories.
Charap offers a panoramic view of the physicist's world as the 21st century opens, introducing several ideas about the universe but sparing readers the math behind them. After a review of the 20th century's thorough transformation of physics, he checks in on the latest findings from particle physics, astrophysics, chaos theory, and cosmology.
Variational And Local Methods In The Study Of Hamiltonian Systems Proceedings Of The Workshop
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Author : Antonio Ambrosetti
language : en
Publisher: World Scientific
Release Date : 1995-09-30
Variational And Local Methods In The Study Of Hamiltonian Systems Proceedings Of The Workshop written by Antonio Ambrosetti and has been published by World Scientific this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995-09-30 with categories.
In this volume, various ideas about Hamiltonian dynamics were discussed. Particular emphasis was placed on mechanical systems with singular potentials (such as the N-Body Newtonian problem) and on their special features, although important aspects of smooth dynamics were also discussed, from both the local point of view and the point of view of global analysis.
Status
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Author : Lawrence Radiation Laboratory
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1962
Status written by Lawrence Radiation Laboratory and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1962 with Nuclear physics categories.
Fundamental Nuclear Energy Research
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Author : U.S. Atomic Energy Commission. Division of Plans and Reports
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1962
Fundamental Nuclear Energy Research written by U.S. Atomic Energy Commission. Division of Plans and Reports and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1962 with Nuclear energy categories.