V.A. Fock - Selected Works: Quantum Mechanics and Quantum Field Theory - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0367394308 ISBN 13: 9780367394301

Publisher: CRC Press, 2019

Synopsis

In the period between the birth of quantum mechanics and the late 1950s, V.A. Fock wrote papers that are now deemed classics. In his works on theoretical physics, Fock not only skillfully applied advanced analytical and algebraic methods, but also systematically created new mathematical tools when existing approaches proved insufficient. This collection of Fock's papers published in various sources between 1923 and 1959 in Russian, German, French, and English. These papers explore some of the fundamental notions of theoretical quantum physics, such as the Hartree-Fock method, Fock space, the Fock symmetry of the hydrogen atom, and the Fock functional method. They also present Fock's views on the interpretation of quantum mechanics and the fundamental significance of approximate methods in theoretical physics. V.A. Fock was a key contributor to one of the most exciting periods of development in 20th-century physics, and this book conveys the essence of that time. The seminal works presented in this book are a helpful reference for any student or researcher in theoretical and mathematical physics, especially those specializing in quantum mechanics and quantum field theory.

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L. D. Faddeev, L. A. Khalfin, I. V. Komarov

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In the period between the birth of quantum mechanics in the 1920s and the late 1960s, V.A. Fock wrote papers that are now deemed classics in the field. This collection explores such fundamental notions of theoretical quantum physics as the Hartree-Fock method, Fock space, Fock symmetry of the hydrogen atom, and the Fock functional method. Fock was a key contributor to one of the most exciting periods of development in 20th-century physics, and this book conveys the essence of that time. These seminal works are a helpful reference for any undergraduate, graduate, or researcher in theoretical and mathematical physics, especially those specializing in quantum mechanics and quantum field theory.

Edition details

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0367394308
• ISBN 13: 9780367394301
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 584
• Editor: Faddeev L.D., Khalfin L.A., Komarov I.V.