Twenty-First Century Quantum Mechanics: Hilbert Space to Quantum Computers - Mathematical Methods and Conceptual Foundations (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)

This book is designed to make accessible to nonspecialists the still evolving concepts of quantum mechanics and the terminology in which these are expressed. The opening chapters summarize elementary concepts of twentieth century quantum mechanics and describe the mathematical methods employed in the field, with clear explanation of, for example, Hilbert space, complex variables, complex vector spaces and Dirac notation, and the Heisenberg uncertainty principle. After detailed discussion of the Schroedinger equation, subsequent chapters focus on isotropic vectors, used to construct spinors, and on conceptual problems associated with measurement, superposition, and decoherence in quantum systems. Here, due attention is paid to Bell's inequality and the possible existence of hidden variables. Finally, progression toward quantum computation is examined in detail: if quantum computers can be made practicable, enormous enhancements in computing power, artificial intelligence, and secure communication will result. This book will be of interest to a wide readership seeking to understand modern quantum mechanics and its potential applications.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	UNITEXT for Physics
Release date:	July 2017
First published:	2017
Authors:	Guido Fano • S. M. Blinder
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	271
Edition:	1st ed. 2017
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-58731-8
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > History of science Books > Computing & IT > General theory of computing > Mathematical theory of computation Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > Applied mathematics > Mathematical modelling Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Quantum physics (quantum mechanics) > General
LSN:	3-319-58731-5
Barcode:	9783319587318

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