Quantum Mechaincs: Its Early Development and the Road to Entanglement - Couverture rigide

Steward, Edward G.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1860949770 ISBN 13 : 9781860949777

Editeur : Imperial College Press, 2008

Synopsis

This book provides the reader with an explanation of the origin and establishment of quantum mechanics, with the mathematics in a digestible form, together with a descriptive survey of later developments up to the present day. The mathematical treatment closely follows the original treatment, but in modern terms, using uniform symbolism as much as possible and with simplifications (e.g. the use of one dimension instead of three) to avoid unnecessarily complicated-looking mathematics.Containing an extensive bibliography and useful appendices as well as references to original works, reviews, and biographies, the reader is well-equipped to delve further into the subject. In addition to its importance for those studying physics, it is also valuable for those studying the history of science.

A propos du livre

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

This book provides the reader with an explanation of the origin and establishment of quantum mechanics together with a descriptive survey of developments up to the present day. The mathematics is presented in a digestible form yet following the original approach.

This second edition presents two new chapters to supplement and extend the first edition material. "Interpretations of Quantum Mechanics" surveys a wide range of current topics, including the multiverse, 't Hooft's ideas for a deterministic local field theory, a summary of the de Broglie-Bohm pilot-wave theory and Anthony Valentini's development of it, and speculative concluding comments on the way ahead.

"A Reflective Interlude" looks in more detail than hitherto at the origin and early years of wave-particle duality, with emphasis on trying to discover, as far as possible, what was the physical reality implied by de Broglie's work as it progressed.

Appendices include useful reminder notes on associated background topics, with a new appendix "Planck Units."

With references to the original works, to reviews and useful bibliographies, the reader is uniquely well-equipped to delve further into the subject.

In addition to its importance for those studying physics, this book is also intended for those studying the history of science.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Imperial College Press
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1860949770
• ISBN 13: 9781860949777
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 257
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• Personne responsable: non disponible