Lectures On Quantum Theory: Mathematical And Structural Foundations - Hardcover

Isham, Chris J

 
9781860940002: Lectures On Quantum Theory: Mathematical And Structural Foundations
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1860940005 ISBN 13: 9781860940002
Publisher: Imperial College Press, 1995

Synopsis

This book is based on material taught to final-year physics undergraduates as part of the theoretical physics option at Imperial College. After a self-contained introduction to the essential ideas of vector spaces and linear operators, a bridge is built between the concepts and mathematics of classical physics, and the new mathematical framework employed in quantum mechanics. The axioms of nonrelativistic quantum theory are introduced, and shown to lead to a variety of new conceptual problems. Subjects discussed include state-vector reduction, the problem of measurement, quantum entanglement, the Kochen-Specker theorem, and the Bell inequalities. The book includes twenty-five problems with worked solutions.

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About the Author

Chris Isham is professor of theoretical physics at Imperial College, London.

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Publisher
Imperial College Press
Publication date
1995
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1860940005
ISBN 13 
9781860940002
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
276

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