Chaos in Classical and Quantum Mechanics

Martin C. Gutzwiller

ISBN 10: 1461269709 / ISBN 13: 9781461269700

Published by Springer New York, Chapman And Hall/CRC Nov 2013, 2013

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This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Describes the chaos apparent in simple mechanical systems with the goal of elucidating the connections between classical and quantum mechanics. It develops the relevant ideas of the last two decades via geometric intuition rather than algebraic manipulation. The historical and cultural background against which these scientific developments have occurred is depicted, and realistic examples are discussed in detail. This book enables entry-level graduate students to tackle fresh problems in this rich field. 452 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Chaos in Classical and Quantum Mechanics
• Publisher: Springer New York, Chapman And Hall/CRC Nov 2013
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1461269709
• ISBN 13: 9781461269700
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 235W x 155H x 25D millimeters 235 millimeters width by 155 millimeters height by 25 millimeters depth
• Weight: 680 grams

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Describes the chaos apparent in simple mechanical systems with the goal of elucidating the connections between classical and quantum mechanics. It develops the relevant ideas of the last two decades via geometric intuition rather than algebraic manipulation. The historical and cultural background against which these scientific developments have occurred is depicted, and realistic examples are discussed in detail. This book enables entry-level graduate students to tackle fresh problems in this rich field.