New Topics in Theoretical Physics - Couverture rigide

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1600213553 ISBN 13 : 9781600213557

Editeur : Nova Science Publishers Inc, 2006

Synopsis

Although the various branches of physics differ in their experimental methods and theoretical approaches, certain general principles apply to all of them. The forefront of contemporary advances in physics lies in the submicroscopic regime, whether it be in atomic, nuclear, condensed-matter, plasma, or particle physics, or in quantum optics, or even in the study of stellar structure. All are based upon quantum theory (i.e: quantum mechanics and quantum field theory) and relativity, which together form the theoretical foundations of modern physics. Many physical quantities whose classical counterparts vary continuously over a range of possible values are in quantum theory constrained to have discontinuous, or discrete, values. The intrinsically deterministic character of classical physics is replaced in quantum theory by intrinsic uncertainty. According to quantum theory, electromagnetic radiation does not always consist of continuous waves; instead it must be viewed under some circumstances as a collection of particle-like photons, the energy and momentum of each being directly proportional to its frequency (or inversely proportional to its wavelength, the photons still possessing some wavelike characteristics). This book presents state-of-the-art research from around the world.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Nova Science Publishers Inc
• Date d'édition: 2006
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1600213553
• ISBN 13: 9781600213557
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 84
• Éditeur: Ventura Victor A
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