Quantummechanics is an extraordinarily successful scientific theory. But it i...Quantum mechanics is an extraordinarily successful scientific theory. But it is also completely mad. Although the theory quite obviously works it leaves us chasing ghosts and phantoms; particles that are waves and waves that are particles; cats that...more
Quantummechanics is an extraordinarily successful scientific theory. But it i...Quantum mechanics is an extraordinarily successful scientific theory. But it is also completely mad. Although the theory quite obviously works it leaves us chasing ghosts and phantoms; particles that are waves and waves that are particles; cats that...more
Quantummechanics is an extraordinarily successful scientific theory. But it i...Quantum mechanics is an extraordinarily successful scientific theory. But it is also completely mad. Although the theory quite obviously works it leaves us chasing ghosts and phantoms; particles that are waves and waves that are particles; cats that...more
Quantummechanics is an extraordinarily successful scientific theory. But it i...Quantum mechanics is an extraordinarily successful scientific theory. But it is also completely mad. Although the theory quite obviously works it leaves us chasing ghosts and phantoms; particles that are waves and waves that are particles; cats that...more
Twenty-First Century QuantumMechanics: Hilbert Space to Quantum Computers: Ma...Twenty-First Century Quantum Mechanics: Hilbert Space to Quantum Computers: Mathematical Methods and Conceptual Foundationsmore
This monograph is devoted to quantum statistical mechanics. It can be regarded...This monograph is devoted to quantum statistical mechanics. It can be regarded as a continuation of the book Mathematical Foundations of Classical Statistical Mechanics. Continuous Systems (Gordon & Breach SP 1989) written together with my...more
Quantummechanics was still in its infancy in 1932 when the young John von Neu...Quantum mechanics was still in its infancy in 1932 when the young John von Neumann who would go on to become one of the greatest mathematicians of the twentieth century published Mathematical Foundations of Quantum Mechanics--a revolutionary book...more
This textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to themathematical founda...This textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to the mathematical foundations of quantum statistical physics. It presents a conceptually profound yet technically accessible path to the C*-algebraic approach to quantum statistical mechanics...more
The second printing contains a critical discussion of Dirac derivation of cano...The second printing contains a critical discussion of Dirac derivation of canonical quantization which is instead deduced from general geometric structures. This book arises out of the need for Quantum Mechanics (QM) to be part of the common...more
Quantummechanics was still in its infancy in 1932 when the young John von Neu...Quantum mechanics was still in its infancy in 1932 when the young John von Neumann who would go on to become one of the greatest mathematicians of the twentieth century published Mathematical Foundations of Quantum Mechanics--a revolutionary book...more
In this second volume on theFoundationsofQuantumMechanics we shall show ho...In this second volume on the Foundations of Quantum Mechanics we shall show how it is possible using the methodology presented in Volume I to deduce some of the most important applications of quantum mechanics. These deductions are concerned with...more
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It s a preowned item in good condition and includes all the pages. It may have...It s a preowned item in good condition and includes all the pages. It may have some general signs of wear and tear such as markings highlighting slight damage to the cover minimal wear to the binding etc. but they will not affect the overall reading...more
The fundamental goal of physics is an understanding ofthe forces of nature in...The fundamental goal of physics is an understanding of the forces of nature in their simplest and most general terms. Yet there is much more involved than just a basic set of equations which eventually has to be solved when applied to specific...more
This book provides an interdisciplinary perspective on one ofthe most fascina...This book provides an interdisciplinary perspective on one of the most fascinating and important open questions in science: What is quantum mechanics talking about? Quantum theory is perhaps our best confirmed physical theory. However despite its...more