1st Edition

Quantum Mechanics for Thinkers

By Gennaro Auletta, Shang-Yung Wang Copyright 2014
500 Pages 70 B/W Illustrations
by Jenny Stanford Publishing

500 Pages
by Jenny Stanford Publishing

This book provides quick access to quantum mechanics without dealing with a true textbook that demands proper specialized studies in physics (and related mathematics) for about a couple of years. It consists of three parts: basic formalism, formal development, and ontological issues. The 70 figures are a crucial instrument for becoming acquainted in a "representative" way with abstract problems,... Read more

Introduction. Basic Notions. Classical Mechanics. The Superposition Principle. The Quantum State as a Vector. The Quantization. The Complementarity Principle. Formal Developments. Uncertainty Principle. Quantum Dynamics. Angular Momentum and Spin. Conceptual Problems. The Measurement Problem. Non{Locality and Non{Separability. Quantum Information. Interpretation. Bibliography. Author Index. Subject Index. Solutions to Selected Problems.

Biography

Gennaro Auletta, Shang-Yung Wang