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Quantum Mechanics - Detailed Historical, Mathematical and Computational Approaches (Hardcover): Caio Lima Firme Quantum Mechanics - Detailed Historical, Mathematical and Computational Approaches (Hardcover)
Caio Lima Firme
R5,863 Discovery Miles 58 630 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Gives basics of Fortran and Numerical Calculation. The book includes Fortran codes and also gives access to author's website. Summarizes history of Quantum Mechanics through the most important papers. Presents detailed mathematical basis of Quantum Mechanics and Quantum Chemistry. Includes proposed exercises and do-it-yourself activities.

Quantum Network with Multiple Cold Atomic Ensembles (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022): Bo Jing Quantum Network with Multiple Cold Atomic Ensembles (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)
Bo Jing
R5,090 Discovery Miles 50 900 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book highlights the novel research in quantum memory networking, especially quantum memories based on cold atomic ensembles. After discussing the frontiers of quantum networking research and building a DLCZ-type quantum memory with cold atomic ensemble, the author develops the ring cavity enhanced quantum memory and demonstrates a filter-free quantum memory, which significantly improves the photon-atom entanglement. The author then realizes for the first time the GHZ-type entanglement of three separate quantum memories, a building block of 2D quantum repeaters and quantum networks. The author also combines quantum memories and time-resolved measurements, and reports the first multiple interference of three single photons with different colors. The book is of good reference value for graduate students, researchers, and technical personnel in quantum information sciences.

Ultrametric Pseudodifferential Equations and Applications (Hardcover): Andrei Yu Khrennikov, Sergei V. Kozyrev, W. A.... Ultrametric Pseudodifferential Equations and Applications (Hardcover)
Andrei Yu Khrennikov, Sergei V. Kozyrev, W. A. Zuniga-Galindo
R3,425 Discovery Miles 34 250 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Starting from physical motivations and leading to practical applications, this book provides an interdisciplinary perspective on the cutting edge of ultrametric pseudodifferential equations. It shows the ways in which these equations link different fields including mathematics, engineering, and geophysics. In particular, the authors provide a detailed explanation of the geophysical applications of p-adic diffusion equations, useful when modeling the flows of liquids through porous rock. p-adic wavelets theory and p-adic pseudodifferential equations are also presented, along with their connections to mathematical physics, representation theory, the physics of disordered systems, probability, number theory, and p-adic dynamical systems. Material that was previously spread across many articles in journals of many different fields is brought together here, including recent work on the van der Put series technique. This book provides an excellent snapshot of the fascinating field of ultrametric pseudodifferential equations, including their emerging applications and currently unsolved problems.

Building Blocks of Quantum Mechanics - Theory and Applications (Hardcover): Tao Xiang Building Blocks of Quantum Mechanics - Theory and Applications (Hardcover)
Tao Xiang
R4,923 Discovery Miles 49 230 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This textbook provides a concise yet comprehensive introduction to the principles, concepts, and methods of quantum mechanics. It covers the basic building blocks of quantum mechanics theory and applications, illuminated throughout by physical insights and examples of quantum mechanics, such as the one-dimensional eigen-problem, the harmonic oscillator, the Aharonov-Bohm effect, Landau levels, the hydrogen atom, the Landau-Zener transition and the Berry phase. This self-contained textbook is suitable for junior and senior undergraduate students, in addition to advanced students who have studied general physics (including classical mechanics, electromagnetics, and atomic physics), calculus, and linear algebra. Key features: Presents an accessible and concise treatment of quantum mechanics Contains a wealth of case studies and examples to illustrate concepts Based off the author's established course and lecture notes

Quantum Mechanics - Non-Relativistic and Relativistic Theory (Hardcover): Lukong Cornelius Fai Quantum Mechanics - Non-Relativistic and Relativistic Theory (Hardcover)
Lukong Cornelius Fai
R4,075 Discovery Miles 40 750 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Remains accessible but incorporates a rigorous mathematical treatment with clarity and emphasizing a contemporary style and a rejuvenated approach Presents a student-friendly and self-contained structure Balances theory and worked examples

Quantum Machine Learning - What Quantum Computing Means to Data Mining (Paperback): Peter Wittek Quantum Machine Learning - What Quantum Computing Means to Data Mining (Paperback)
Peter Wittek
R2,187 R1,935 Discovery Miles 19 350 Save R252 (12%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Quantum Machine Learning bridges the gap between abstract developments in quantum computing and the applied research on machine learning. Paring down the complexity of the disciplines involved, it focuses on providing a synthesis that explains the most important machine learning algorithms in a quantum framework. Theoretical advances in quantum computing are hard to follow for computer scientists, and sometimes even for researchers involved in the field. The lack of a step-by-step guide hampers the broader understanding of this emergent interdisciplinary body of research. Quantum Machine Learning sets the scene for a deeper understanding of the subject for readers of different backgrounds. The author has carefully constructed a clear comparison of classical learning algorithms and their quantum counterparts, thus making differences in computational complexity and learning performance apparent. This book synthesizes of a broad array of research into a manageable and concise presentation, with practical examples and applications.

Fractional Quantum Mechanics (Hardcover): Nick Laskin Fractional Quantum Mechanics (Hardcover)
Nick Laskin
R3,432 Discovery Miles 34 320 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Fractional quantum mechanics is a recently emerged and rapidly developing field of quantum physics.This is the first monograph on fundamentals and physical applications of fractional quantum mechanics, written by its founder.The fractional Schroedinger equation and the fractional path integral are new fundamental physical concepts introduced and elaborated in the book. The fractional Schroedinger equation is a manifestation of fractional quantum mechanics. The fractional path integral is a new mathematical tool based on integration over Levy flights. The fractional path integral method enhances the well-known Feynman path integral framework.Related topics covered in the text include time fractional quantum mechanics, fractional statistical mechanics, fractional classical mechanics and the -stable Levy random process.The book is well-suited for theorists, pure and applied mathematicians, solid-state physicists, chemists, and others working with the Schroedinger equation, the path integral technique and applications of fractional calculus in various research areas. It is useful to skilled researchers as well as to graduate students looking for new ideas and advanced approaches.

Quantum Mechanics: For Electrical Engineers (Hardcover): Isaak D. Mayergoyz Quantum Mechanics: For Electrical Engineers (Hardcover)
Isaak D. Mayergoyz
R3,239 Discovery Miles 32 390 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The book is designed for a one-semester graduate course in quantum mechanics for electrical engineers. It can also be used for teaching quantum mechanics to graduate students in materials science and engineering departments as well as to applied physicists. The selection of topics in the book is based on their relevance to engineering applications. The book provides the theoretical foundation for graduate courses in quantum optics and lasers, semiconductor electronics, applied superconductivity and quantum computing. It covers (along with traditional subjects) the following topics: resonant and Josephson tunneling; Landau levels and their relation to the integer quantum Hall effect; effective mass Schrodinger equation and semi-classical transport; quantum transitions in two-level systems; Berry phase and Berry curvature; density matrix and optical Bloch equation for two-level systems; Wigner function and quantum transport; exchange interaction and spintronic.

Hybrid Quantum Metaheuristics - Theory and Applications (Hardcover): Siddhartha Bhattacharyya, Mario Koeppen, Elizabeth... Hybrid Quantum Metaheuristics - Theory and Applications (Hardcover)
Siddhartha Bhattacharyya, Mario Koeppen, Elizabeth Behrman, Ivan Cruz-Aceves
R4,024 Discovery Miles 40 240 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

1 Discusses quantum mechanical principles in detail. 2 Covers recent and upcoming hybrid quantum metaheuristics in a comprehensive manner. 3 Provides comparative statistical test analysis with conventional hybrid metaheuristics. 4 Discusses step by step guide in the build-up of quantum-inspired metaheuristics. 5 Provides video demonstrations on each chapter.

Building Blocks of Quantum Mechanics - Theory and Applications (Paperback): Tao Xiang Building Blocks of Quantum Mechanics - Theory and Applications (Paperback)
Tao Xiang
R1,980 Discovery Miles 19 800 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This textbook provides a concise yet comprehensive introduction to the principles, concepts, and methods of quantum mechanics. It covers the basic building blocks of quantum mechanics theory and applications, illuminated throughout by physical insights and examples of quantum mechanics, such as the one-dimensional eigen-problem, the harmonic oscillator, the Aharonov-Bohm effect, Landau levels, the hydrogen atom, the Landau-Zener transition and the Berry phase. This self-contained textbook is suitable for junior and senior undergraduate students, in addition to advanced students who have studied general physics (including classical mechanics, electromagnetics, and atomic physics), calculus, and linear algebra. Key features: Presents an accessible and concise treatment of quantum mechanics Contains a wealth of case studies and examples to illustrate concepts Based off the author's established course and lecture notes

Relativistic Effects in Chemistry - Applications Part B (Hardcover, Part B): K. Balasubramanian Relativistic Effects in Chemistry - Applications Part B (Hardcover, Part B)
K. Balasubramanian
R6,204 Discovery Miles 62 040 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

E = mc2 and the Periodic Table . . .

RELATIVISTIC EFFECTS IN CHEMISTRY

This century's most famous equation, Einstein's special theory of relativity, transformed our comprehension of the nature of time and matter. Today, making use of the theory in a relativistic analysis of heavy molecules, that is, computing the properties and nature of electrons, is the work of chemists intent on exploring the mysteries of minute particles.

The first work of its kind, Relativistic Effects in Chemistry details the computational and analytical methods used in studying the relativistic effects in chemical bonding as well as the spectroscopic properties of molecules containing very heavy atoms. The second of two independent volumes, Part B: Applications contains specific experimental and theoretical results on the electronic states of molecules containing very heavy atoms as well as their spectroscopic properties and electronic structures. The first one-volume catalog of comprehensive computational results, Part B details:

  • the relativistic effects on the electronic structure of transition metal clusters, such as the Cu, Ag, and Au triad
  • the electronic structure of open-shell transition metal clusters such as Rh3 and Ir3
  • the electronic and spectroscopic properties of heteronuclear diatomics of main group p-block elements from Ga to Po, especially the diatomic hydrides, halides, and chalconides
  • the clusters of the very heavy main group p-block elements from Ga to Po
  • the relativistic effects on molecules containing lanthanide and actinide atoms, including metals inside fullerenes.

An extraordinary new examination of Periodic Table elements, Part B of Relativistic Effects in Chemistry is also evidence of the enduring influence of Einstein's revolutionary theory.

Semiconductor Quantum Dots - Physics, Spectroscopy and Applications (Hardcover, 2002 ed.): y. Masumoto, t. Takagahara Semiconductor Quantum Dots - Physics, Spectroscopy and Applications (Hardcover, 2002 ed.)
y. Masumoto, t. Takagahara
R8,581 Discovery Miles 85 810 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Semiconductor quantum dots represent one of the fields of solid state physics that have experienced the greatest progress in the last decade. Recent years have witnessed the discovery of many striking new aspects of the optical response and electronic transport phenomena. This book surveys this progress in the physics, optical spectroscopy and application-oriented research of semiconductor quantum dots. It focuses especially on excitons, multi-excitons, their dynamical relaxation behaviour and their interactions with the surroundings of a semiconductor quantum dot. Recent developments in fabrication techniques are reviewed and potential applications discussed. This book will serve not only as an introductory textbook for graduate students but also as a concise guide for active researchers.

The Nature of Temporal (t > 0) Science - A Physically Realizable Principle (Hardcover): Francis T. S. Yu The Nature of Temporal (t > 0) Science - A Physically Realizable Principle (Hardcover)
Francis T. S. Yu
R4,917 Discovery Miles 49 170 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The author has shown that practically all our laws, principles, and theories are not physically realizable, since they were derived from an empty space paradigm. From which this book is started with the origin of our temporal (t > 0) universe, it shows that temporal subspace is a physically realizable space within our universe. As in contrasted with generally accepted paradigm where time is an independent variable. From which the author has shown that it is not how rigorous mathematics is, but it is the temporal (t > 0) space paradigm determines the physically realizable solution. Although Einstein's relativity and Schroedinger's principle had revolutionized the modern science, this book has shown that both theory and principle are physically non-realizable since they were developed from an empty space paradigm. One of the most important contribution of this book must be the revolutionary idea of our temporal (t > 0) space, for which the author has shown that absolute certainty exists only at the present (t = 0) moment. Where past-time information has no physical substance and future-time represents a physically realizable yet uncertainty. From which the author has shown that all the existent laws, principles, and theories were based on past-time certainties to predict the future, but science is supposed to be approximated. The author has also shown that this is precisely our theoretical science was developed. But time independent laws and principles are not existed within our temporal universe, in view of the author's temporal exclusive principle. By which the author has noted that timeless science has already created a worldwide conspiracy for examples such as superposition principle, qubit information, relativity theory, wormhole travelling and many others. This book has also shown that Heisenberg's uncertainty is an observational principle independent with time, yet within our universe everything changes with time. In this book the author has also noted that micro space behaviors the same as macro space regardless of the particle size. Finally, one of interesting feature is that, that big bang creation was ignited by a self-induced gravitational force instead by time as commonly believed. Nevertheless, everything has a price to pay; a section of time t and an amount of energy E and it is not free. The author has also shown that time is the only variable that cannot be changed. Although we can squeeze a section of time t as small as we wish but we can never able to squeeze t to zero even we have all the needed energy. Nevertheless, this revolutionary book closer to the truth is highly recommended to every scientist and engineer, otherwise we will forever be trapped within the timeless fantasyland of science. This book is intended for cosmologists, particle physicists, astrophysicists, quantum physicists, computer scientists, optical scientists, communication engineers, professors, and students as a reference or a research-oriented book.

Introduction to Quantum Mechanics 2 - Wave-Corpuscle, Quantization & Schroedinger's Equation (Hardcover): I Sakho Introduction to Quantum Mechanics 2 - Wave-Corpuscle, Quantization & Schroedinger's Equation (Hardcover)
I Sakho
R4,297 R3,999 Discovery Miles 39 990 Save R298 (7%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Quantum mechanics is the foundation of modern technology, due to its innumerable applications in physics, chemistry and even biology. This second volume studies Schroedinger s equation and its applications in the study of wells, steps and potential barriers. It examines the properties of orthonormal bases in the space of square-summable wave functions and Dirac notations in the space of states. This book has a special focus on the notions of the linear operators, the Hermitian operators, observables, Hermitian conjugation, commutators and the representation of kets, bras and operators in the space of states. The eigenvalue equation, the characteristic equation and the evolution equation of the mean value of an observable are introduced. The book goes on to investigate the study of conservative systems through the time evolution operator and Ehrenfest s theorem. Finally, this second volume is completed by the introduction of the notions of quantum wire, quantum wells of semiconductor materials and quantum dots in the appendices.

Quantum Science - The Frontier of Physics and Chemistry (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022): Taku Onishi Quantum Science - The Frontier of Physics and Chemistry (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)
Taku Onishi
R3,703 Discovery Miles 37 030 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book focuses on recent topics of quantum science in both physics and chemistry. Until now, quantum science has not been fully discussed from the interdisciplinary vantage points of both physics and chemistry. This book, however, is written not only for theoretical physicists and chemists, but also for experimentalists in the fields of physical chemistry and condensed matter physics, as collaboration and interplay between construction of quantum theory, and experimentation has become more important. Tips for starting new types of research projects will be found in an understanding of cutting-edge quantum science. In Part I, quantum electronic structures are explained in cases of strongly correlated copper oxides and heavy elements. In Part II, quantum molecular dynamics is investigated by computational approaches and molecular beam experiments. In Part III, after lithium problem in big bang nucleosynthesis scenario is considered using supersymmetric standard model, quantum theories in atomic and molecular systems are reviewed. Finally, in Part IV, the development of quantum computational method is introduced.

Quantum Dissipative Systems (Fifth Edition) (Paperback): Ulrich Weiss Quantum Dissipative Systems (Fifth Edition) (Paperback)
Ulrich Weiss
R2,665 Discovery Miles 26 650 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This comprehensive textbook provides the fundamental concepts and methods of dissipative quantum mechanics and related issues in condensed matter physics starting from first principles. It deals with the phenomena and theory of decoherence, relaxation and dissipation in quantum mechanics that arise from the random exchange of energy with the environment. Major theoretical advances in combination with stunning experimental achievements and the arising perspective for quantum computing have brightened the field and brought it to the attention of the general community in natural sciences. Expertise in dissipative quantum mechanics is by now beneficial in a broad sphere.This book - originally published in 1992 and republished as enlarged and updated second, third and fourth edition in 1999, 2008, and 2012 - dives even deeper into the fundamental concepts, methods and applications of quantum dissipation. The fifth edition provides a self-contained and updated account of the quantum mechanics and quantum statistics of open systems. The subject matter of the book has been thoroughly revised to better comply with the needs of newcomers and the demands of the advanced readership. Most of the chapters are rewritten to enhance clarity and topicality. Four new chapters covering recent developments in the field have been added. There are about 600 references. This book is intended for use by advanced undergraduate and graduate students in physics, and for researchers active in the field. They will find the monograph as a rich and stimulating source.

Born-Jordan Quantization - Theory and Applications (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016): Maurice A. De Gosson Born-Jordan Quantization - Theory and Applications (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)
Maurice A. De Gosson
R2,217 R2,001 Discovery Miles 20 010 Save R216 (10%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book presents a comprehensive mathematical study of the operators behind the Born-Jordan quantization scheme. The Schroedinger and Heisenberg pictures of quantum mechanics are equivalent only if the Born-Jordan scheme is used. Thus, Born-Jordan quantization provides the only physically consistent quantization scheme, as opposed to the Weyl quantization commonly used by physicists. In this book we develop Born-Jordan quantization from an operator-theoretical point of view, and analyze in depth the conceptual differences between the two schemes. We discuss various physically motivated approaches, in particular the Feynman-integral point of view. One important and intriguing feature of Born-Jordan quantization is that it is not one-to-one: there are infinitely many classical observables whose quantization is zero.

Advances in Open Systems and Fundamental Tests of Quantum Mechanics - Proceedings of the 684. WE-Heraeus-Seminar, Bad Honnef,... Advances in Open Systems and Fundamental Tests of Quantum Mechanics - Proceedings of the 684. WE-Heraeus-Seminar, Bad Honnef, Germany, 2-5 December 2018 (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019)
Bassano Vacchini, Heinz-Peter Breuer, Angelo Bassi
R2,873 Discovery Miles 28 730 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Quantum mechanics has shown unprecedented success as a physical theory, but it has forced a new view on the description of physical reality. In recent years, important progress has been achieved both in the theory of open quantum systems and in the experimental realization and control of such systems. A great deal of the new results is concerned with the characterization and quantification of quantum memory effects. From this perspective, the 684. WE-Heraeus-Seminar has brought together scientists from different communities, both theoretical and experimental, sharing expertise on open quantum systems, as well as the commitment to the understanding of quantum mechanics. This book consists of many contributions addressing the diversified physics community interested in foundations of quantum mechanics and its applications and it reports about recent results in open quantum systems and their connection with the most advanced experiments testing quantum mechanics.

Path Integrals For Pedestrians (Paperback): Ennio  Gozzi, Enrico Cattaruzza, Carlo Pagani Path Integrals For Pedestrians (Paperback)
Ennio Gozzi, Enrico Cattaruzza, Carlo Pagani
R944 Discovery Miles 9 440 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book aims to provide a quick pedagogical introduction to path integrals. It contains original material that never before has appeared in a book, for example the path integrals for the Wigner functions and for Classical Mechanics. This application to Classical Mechanics connects different fields like Hamiltonian mechanics and differential geometry, so the book is suitable for students and researchers from various disciplines.

The Nature of Temporal (t > 0) Science - A Physically Realizable Principle (Paperback): Francis T. S. Yu The Nature of Temporal (t > 0) Science - A Physically Realizable Principle (Paperback)
Francis T. S. Yu
R2,002 Discovery Miles 20 020 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The author has shown that practically all our laws, principles, and theories are not physically realizable, since they were derived from an empty space paradigm. From which this book is started with the origin of our temporal (t > 0) universe, it shows that temporal subspace is a physically realizable space within our universe. As in contrasted with generally accepted paradigm where time is an independent variable. From which the author has shown that it is not how rigorous mathematics is, but it is the temporal (t > 0) space paradigm determines the physically realizable solution. Although Einstein's relativity and Schroedinger's principle had revolutionized the modern science, this book has shown that both theory and principle are physically non-realizable since they were developed from an empty space paradigm. One of the most important contribution of this book must be the revolutionary idea of our temporal (t > 0) space, for which the author has shown that absolute certainty exists only at the present (t = 0) moment. Where past-time information has no physical substance and future-time represents a physically realizable yet uncertainty. From which the author has shown that all the existent laws, principles, and theories were based on past-time certainties to predict the future, but science is supposed to be approximated. The author has also shown that this is precisely our theoretical science was developed. But time independent laws and principles are not existed within our temporal universe, in view of the author's temporal exclusive principle. By which the author has noted that timeless science has already created a worldwide conspiracy for examples such as superposition principle, qubit information, relativity theory, wormhole travelling and many others. This book has also shown that Heisenberg's uncertainty is an observational principle independent with time, yet within our universe everything changes with time. In this book the author has also noted that micro space behaviors the same as macro space regardless of the particle size. Finally, one of interesting feature is that, that big bang creation was ignited by a self-induced gravitational force instead by time as commonly believed. Nevertheless, everything has a price to pay; a section of time t and an amount of energy E and it is not free. The author has also shown that time is the only variable that cannot be changed. Although we can squeeze a section of time t as small as we wish but we can never able to squeeze t to zero even we have all the needed energy. Nevertheless, this revolutionary book closer to the truth is highly recommended to every scientist and engineer, otherwise we will forever be trapped within the timeless fantasyland of science. This book is intended for cosmologists, particle physicists, astrophysicists, quantum physicists, computer scientists, optical scientists, communication engineers, professors, and students as a reference or a research-oriented book.

Path Integrals For Pedestrians (Hardcover): Ennio  Gozzi, Enrico Cattaruzza, Carlo Pagani Path Integrals For Pedestrians (Hardcover)
Ennio Gozzi, Enrico Cattaruzza, Carlo Pagani
R1,555 Discovery Miles 15 550 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book aims to provide a quick pedagogical introduction to path integrals. It contains original material that never before has appeared in a book, for example the path integrals for the Wigner functions and for Classical Mechanics. This application to Classical Mechanics connects different fields like Hamiltonian mechanics and differential geometry, so the book is suitable for students and researchers from various disciplines.

Surprising Quantum Bounces (Paperback): Valery  Nesvizhevsky, Alexei Voronin Surprising Quantum Bounces (Paperback)
Valery Nesvizhevsky, Alexei Voronin
R1,316 Discovery Miles 13 160 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This unique book demonstrates the undivided unity and infinite diversity of quantum mechanics using a single phenomenon: quantum bounces of ultra-cold particles.Various examples of such 'quantum bounces' are: gravitational quantum states of ultra-cold neutrons (the first observed quantum states of matter in a gravitational field), the neutron whispering gallery (an observed matter-wave analog of the whispering gallery effect well known in acoustics and for electromagnetic waves), and gravitational and whispering gallery states for anti-matter atoms that remain to be observed.These quantum states are an invaluable tool in the search for additional fundamental short-range forces, for exploring the gravitational interaction and quantum effects of gravity, for probing physics beyond the standard model, and for furthering studies into the foundations of quantum mechanics, quantum optics, and surface science.

Quantum Mechanics (Paperback): Richard Fitzpatrick Quantum Mechanics (Paperback)
Richard Fitzpatrick
R1,814 Discovery Miles 18 140 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Quantum mechanics was developed during the first few decades of the twentieth century via a series of inspired guesses made by various physicists, including Planck, Einstein, Bohr, Schroedinger, Heisenberg, Pauli, and Dirac. All these scientists were trying to construct a self-consistent theory of microscopic dynamics that was compatible with experimental observations.The purpose of this book is to present quantum mechanics in a clear, concise, and systematic fashion, starting from the fundamental postulates, and developing the theory in as logical a manner as possible. Topics covered in the book include the fundamental postulates of quantum mechanics, angular momentum, time-independent and time-dependent perturbation theory, scattering theory, identical particles, and relativistic electron theory.

Effective Field Theories (Hardcover): Alexey A. Petrov, Andrew E. Blechman Effective Field Theories (Hardcover)
Alexey A. Petrov, Andrew E. Blechman
R3,257 R3,069 Discovery Miles 30 690 Save R188 (6%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book is a broad-based text intended to help the growing student body interested in constructing and applying methods of effective field theory to solve problems in their research. It begins with a review of using symmetries to identify the relevant degrees of freedom in a problem, and then presents a variety of methods that can be used to construct various effective theories. A detailed discussion of canonical applications of effective field theory techniques with increasing complexity is given, including Fermi's weak interaction, heavy-quark effective theory, and soft-collinear effective theory. Applications of these techniques to study physics beyond the standard model, dark matter, and quantum and classical gravity are explored. Although most examples come from questions in high-energy physics, many of the methods can also be applied in condensed-matter settings. Appendices include various factoids from group theory and other topics that are used throughout the text, in an attempt to make the book self-contained.

Geometric, Algebraic And Topological Methods For Quantum Field Theory - Proceedings Of The 2013 Villa De Leyva Summer School... Geometric, Algebraic And Topological Methods For Quantum Field Theory - Proceedings Of The 2013 Villa De Leyva Summer School (Hardcover)
Alexander Cardona, Hernan Ocampo, Andres F. Reyes-Lega, Leonardo Cano
R5,077 Discovery Miles 50 770 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Based on lectures held at the 8th edition of the series of summer schools in Villa de Leyva since 1999, this book presents an introduction to topics of current interest at the interface of geometry, algebra, analysis, topology and theoretical physics. It is aimed at graduate students and researchers in physics or mathematics, and offers an introduction to the topics discussed in the two weeks of the summer school: operator algebras, conformal field theory, black holes, relativistic fluids, Lie groupoids and Lie algebroids, renormalization methods, spectral geometry and index theory for pseudo-differential operators.

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