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A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Do we have free will? Is the universe
compatible with God? Do we live in a computer simulation? Does the
universe think? Physicists are great at complicated research, but
they are less good at telling us why it matters. In this
entertaining and groundbreaking book, theoretical physicist Sabine
Hossenfelder breaks down why we should care. Drawing on the latest
research in quantum mechanics, black holes, string theory and
particle physics, Existential Physics explains what modern physics
can tell us about the big questions. Filled with counterintuitive
insights and including interviews with other leading scientists,
this clear and yet profound book will reshape your understanding of
science and the limits of what we can know.
Fundamentals of Quantum Mechanics, Third Edition is a clear and
detailed introduction to quantum mechanics and its applications in
chemistry and physics. All required math is clearly explained,
including intermediate steps in derivations, and concise review of
the math is included in the text at appropriate points. Most of the
elementary quantum mechanical models-including particles in boxes,
rigid rotor, harmonic oscillator, barrier penetration, hydrogen
atom-are clearly and completely presented. Applications of these
models to selected "real world" topics are also included. This new
edition includes many new topics such as band theory and heat
capacity of solids, spectroscopy of molecules and complexes
(including applications to ligand field theory), and small
molecules of astrophysical interest.
Quantum City explores the metaphorical relationships between
quantum theory, urban design and the concept of the city, with a
very serious aim: to radically change the way the urban realm is
both experienced and designed.Using the terminology and themes of
quantum theory and the 'new physics', the author draws the reader
into an intriguing discussion of the principles, practices and
operations of urbanism. This new language offers the missing
interface between the different disciplines of the city, and
promises to be a potent metaphor for the development of various
theories for the 21st century city.Challenging traditional
approaches to the theory of cities, this thought-provoking book
will be enjoyed by both design professionals and anyone interested
in the city, its history and culture.
Today, computation is an essential component of every technology.
However, there has not been much research on quantum computing,
even though it has the capability to solve complex problems in an
efficient way. Further study is required to fully understand the
uses and benefits of this technology. The Handbook of Research on
Quantum Computing for Smart Environments presents investigating
physical realizations of quantum computers, encoders, and decoders,
including photonic quantum realization, cavity quantum
electrodynamics, and many more topics on Bits to Qubits. Covering
key topics such as machine learning, software, quantum algorithms,
and neural networks, this major reference work is ideal for
engineers, computer scientists, physicists, mathematicians,
researchers, academicians, scholars, practitioners, instructors,
and students.
Despite the differences of their subject matter, science and
theology have a cousinly relationship, John Polkinghorne contends
in his latest thought-provoking book. From his unique perspective
as both theoretical physicist and Anglican priest, Polkinghorne
considers aspects of quantum physics and theology and demonstrates
that the two truth-seeking enterprises are engaged in analogous
rational techniques of inquiry. His exploration of the deep
connections between science and theology shows with new clarity a
common kinship in the search for truth.
The author identifies and explores key similarities in quantum
physics and Christology. Among the many parallels he identifies are
patterns of historical development in quantum physics and in
Christology; wrestling with perplexities such as quantum
interpretation and the problem of evil; and the drive for an
overarching view in the Grand Unified Theories of physics and in
Trinitarian theology. Both theology and science are propelled by a
desire to understand the world through experienced reality, and
Polkinghorne explains that their viewpoints are by no means
mutually exclusive.
The Industrial Revolution meets the quantum-technology revolution!
A steampunk adventure guide to how mind-blowing quantum physics is
transforming our understanding of information and energy. Victorian
era steam engines and particle physics may seem worlds (as well as
centuries) apart, yet a new branch of science, quantum
thermodynamics, reenvisions the scientific underpinnings of the
Industrial Revolution through the lens of today's roaring quantum
information revolution. Classical thermodynamics, understood as the
study of engines, energy, and efficiency, needs reimagining to take
advantage of quantum mechanics, the basic framework that explores
the nature of reality by peering at minute matters, down to the
momentum of a single particle. In her exciting new book, intrepid
Harvard-trained physicist Dr. Nicole Yunger Halpern introduces
these concepts to the uninitiated with what she calls "quantum
steampunk," after the fantastical genre that pairs futuristic
technologies with Victorian sensibilities. While readers follow the
adventures of a rag-tag steampunk crew on trains, dirigibles, and
automobiles, they explore questions such as, "Can quantum physics
revolutionize engines?" and "What deeper secrets can quantum
information reveal about the trajectory of time?" Yunger Halpern
also describes her own adventures in the quantum universe and
provides an insider's look at the work of the scientists obsessed
with its technological promise. Moving from fundamental physics to
cutting-edge experimental applications, Quantum Steampunk explores
the field's aesthetic, shares its whimsy, and gazes into the
potential of a quantum future. The result is a blast for fans of
science, science fiction, and fantasy.
Chemical Reactivity in Quantum Mechanics and Information Theory
introduces a thermodynamic-like description of molecular systems
and provides an objective treatment of their fragments. The book
formulates adequate entropic tools for probing in chemical terms
and the electronic structure of molecules and rationalizing
reactivity principles. It covers the information origins of
chemical bonds, covalent/ionic composition, trends in molecular
stability and reactivity, equilibrium polarizations and
charge-transfer reconstructions of reactive complexes, as well as
the phase/current promotions of molecular substrates. In addition,
the book introduces a precise descriptor of molecular fragments and
clarifies mostly intuitive semantics of several chemical concepts.
Readers will find a precise and unbiased description of chemical
reactivity phenomena in Donor-Acceptor systems in terms of quantum
states and generalized concepts of Information/Communication
theories.
The concepts of the Electron Statistics (ES) and the ES dependent
electronic properties are basic pillars in semiconductor
electronics and this first-of-its-kind book deals with the said
concepts in doping superlattices (SLs), quantum well, quantum wire
and quantum dot SLs, effective mass SLs, SLs with graded interfaces
and Fibonacci SLs under different physical conditions respectively.
The influences of intense radiation and strong electric fields
under said concepts have been considered together with the heavily
doped SLs in this context on the basis of newly formulated the
electron energy spectra in all the cases. We have suggested
experimental determinations of the Einstein relation for the
Diffusivity-Mobility ratio, the Debye screening length, Elastic
Constants and the content of this book finds 25 different
applications in the arena of nanoscience and nanotechnology.This
book contains hundred open research problems which form the
integral part of the text and are useful for both PhD aspirants and
researchers. It is written for post graduate students of various
departments of different academic organizations, engineers and
professionals in the fields of solid state electronics, materials
science, solid state sciences, nano-science, nanotechnology and
nano materials in general.
Quantum computing is radically different from the conventional
approach of transforming bits strings from one set of 0's and 1's
to another. With quantum computing, everything changes. The physics
that we use to understand bits of information and the devices that
manipulate them are totally different. The way in which we build
such devices is different, requiring new materials, new design
rules and new processor architectures. Finally, the way we program
these systems is entirely different. Quantum engineering is a
revolutionary approach to quantum technology. It encompasses both
fundamental physics and the broad engineering skill-set necessary
to meet the practical challenges of the future. The proposed book
will cover the high-quality reviewed book chapters on original
research & innovations and compelling insights in Quantum
Computing and Engineering. Data scientists, Engineers, Industry,
researchers and students working in the field of quantum computing
and its allied research will benefit greatly from this publication.
This introduction to quantum field theory (QFT) is written by a
physical chemist for physical chemists, chemical physicists, and
other non-physicists with knowledge of quantum theory but who want
to explore ways in which they might use the power of QFT in their
investigations. This book starts where many graduate courses in
quantum theory that are offered to chemistry students leave off and
first develops some of the necessary tools, such as Fock algebra,
which is applied to solving the quantum oscillator problem. Then it
is used to develop the theory of coherent states, time-dependent
perturbation theory, and the treatment of bosons and fermions. With
this background, the QFT of a perfect gas is derived and a
connection to thermodynamics is demonstrated. Application to
imperfect gases provides a new approach to modelling gas-liquid
phase transitions. The book concludes with photons and their
interaction with molecular ensembles, and brings us to full circle
by deriving the blackbody radiation law, which started it all. The
power of the QFT methodology and the breadth of its applications
should fascinate the reader as it has the author.
In its second, extensively revised second edition, Semiconducting
Silicon Nanowires for Biomedical Applications reviews the
fabrication, properties, and biomedical applications of this key
material. The book begins by reviewing the basics of growth,
characterization, biocompatibility, and surface modification of
semiconducting silicon nanowires. Attention then turns to use of
these structures for tissue engineering and delivery applications,
followed by detection and sensing. Reflecting the evolution of this
multidisciplinary subject, several new key topics are highlighted,
including our understanding of the cell-nanowire interface, latest
advances in associated morphologies (including silicon nanoneedles
and nanotubes for therapeutic delivery), and significantly, the
status of silicon nanowire commercialization in biotechnology.
Semiconducting Silicon Nanowires for Biomedical Applications is a
comprehensive resource for biomaterials scientists who are focused
on biosensors, drug delivery, and the next generation of
nano-biotech platforms that require a detailed understanding of the
cell-nanowire interface, along with researchers and developers in
industry and academia who are concerned with nanoscale
biomaterials, in particular electronically-responsive structures.
Quantum technology has arrived as one of the most important new
topics of research, as it is the newest way to create computing
power, harness secure communications, and use sensitive measurement
methods that surpass the capabilities of modern supercomputers. If
successfully developed, quantum computers and technology will be
able to perform algorithms at impressively quick rates and solve
problems that were previously deemed impossible. This technology
will disrupt what is already known about computing and will be able
to reach new heights, speeds, and problem-solving capabilities not
yet seen. Beyond its inherent benefits comes the fact that quantum
technology will create improvements in many everyday gadgets as
well, spanning many industries. The Research Anthology on
Advancements in Quantum Technology presents the latest discoveries
in quantum technology itself along with providing its essential
uses, applications, and technologies that will impact computing in
modern times and far into the future. Along with this overview
comes a look at quantum technology in many different fields such as
healthcare, communications, aviation, automotive, forecasting, and
more. These industries will be looked at from the perspective of
data analytics, pattern matching, cryptography, algorithms, and
more. This book is essential for computer scientists, engineers,
professionals, researchers, students, and practitioners interested
in the latest information on quantum technology.
This book provides non-specialists with a basic understanding ofthe
underlying concepts of quantum chemistry. It is both a text for
second or third-year undergraduates and a reference for researchers
who need a quick introduction or refresher. All chemists and many
biochemists, materials scientists, engineers, and physicists
routinely user spectroscopic measurements and electronic structure
computations in their work. The emphasis of Quantum Chemistry on
explaining ideas rather than enumerating facts or presenting
procedural details makes this an excellent foundation
text/reference. The keystone is laid in the first two chapters
which deal with molecular symmetry and the postulates of quantum
mechanics, respectively. Symmetry is woven through the narrative of
the next three chapters dealing with simple models of
translational, rotational, and vibrational motion that underlie
molecular spectroscopy and statistical thermodynamics. The next two
chapters deal with the electronic structure of the hydrogen atom
and hydrogen molecule ion, respectively. Having been armed with a
basic knowledge of these prototypical systems, the reader is ready
to learn, in the next chapter, the fundamental ideas used to deal
with the complexities of many-electron atoms and molecules. These
somewhat abstract ideas are illustrated with the venerable Huckel
model of planar hydrocarbons in the penultimate chapter. The book
concludes with an explanation of the bare minimum of technical
choices that must be made to do meaningful electronic structure
computations using quantum chemistry software packages.
Introduction to Quantum Mechanics, 2nd Edition provides an
accessible, fully updated introduction to the principles of quantum
mechanics. It outlines the fundamental concepts of quantum theory,
discusses how these arose from classic experiments in chemistry and
physics, and presents the quantum-mechanical foundations of current
scientific developments. Beginning with a solid introduction to the
key principles underpinning quantum mechanics in Part 1, the book
goes on to expand upon these in Part 2, where fundamental concepts
such as molecular structure and chemical bonding are discussed.
Finally, Part 3 discusses applications of this quantum theory
across some newly developing applications, including chapters on
Density Functional Theory, Statistical Thermodynamics and Quantum
Computing. Drawing on the extensive experience of its expert
author, Introduction to Quantum Mechanics, 2nd Edition is a lucid
introduction to the principles of quantum mechanics for anyone new
to the field, and a useful refresher on fundamental knowledge and
latest developments for those varying degrees of background.
Classical Mechanics teaches readers how to solve physics problems;
in other words, how to put math and physics together to obtain a
numerical or algebraic result and then interpret these results
physically. These skills are important and will be needed in more
advanced science and engineering courses. However, more important
than developing problem-solving skills and physical-interpretation
skills, the main purpose of this multi-volume series is to survey
the basic concepts of classical mechanics and to provide the reader
with a solid understanding of the foundational content knowledge of
classical mechanics. Classical Mechanics: Conservation Laws and
Rotational Motion covers the conservation of energy and the
conservation of momentum, which are crucial concepts in any physics
course. It also introduces the concepts of center-of-mass and
rotational motion.
The transport of electric charge through most materials is well
described in terms of their electronic band structure. The present
book deals with two cases where the charge transport in a solid is
not described by the simple band structure picture of the solid.
These cases are related to the phenomena of the quantum Hall effect
and superconductivity. Part I of this book deals with the quantum
Hall effect, which is a consequence of the behavior of electrons in
solids when they are constrained to move in two dimensions. Part II
of the present volume describes the behavior of superconductors,
where electrons are bound together in Cooper pairs and travel
through a material without resistance.
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