The Transition to Chaos - Conservative Classical and Quantum Systems (Hardcover, 3rd ed. 2021)

Based on courses given at the universities of Texas and California, this book treats an active field of research that touches upon the foundations of physics and chemistry. It presents, in as simple a manner as possible, the basic mechanisms that determine the dynamical evolution of both classical and quantum systems in sufficient generality to include quantum phenomena. The book begins with a discussion of Noether's theorem, integrability, KAM theory, and a definition of chaotic behavior; continues with a detailed discussion of area-preserving maps, integrable quantum systems, spectral properties, path integrals, and periodically driven systems; and concludes by showing how to apply the ideas to stochastic systems. The presentation is complete and self-contained; appendices provide much of the needed mathematical background, and there are extensive references to the current literature; while problems at the ends of chapters help students clarify their understanding. This new edition has an updated presentation throughout, and a new chapter on open quantum systems.

General

Imprint:	Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Fundamental Theories of Physics, 200
Release date:	April 2021
First published:	2021
Authors:	Linda Reichl
Dimensions:	235 x 155mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	555
Edition:	3rd ed. 2021
ISBN-13:	978-3-03-063533-6
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > Applied mathematics > Non-linear science Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Classical mechanics > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Thermodynamics & statistical physics > Statistical physics Promotions
LSN:	3-03-063533-3
Barcode:	9783030635336

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