Developments in Quantum Physics
- ISBN-10
- 1594540039
- ISBN-13
- 9781594540035
- Category
- Quantum theory
- Pages
- 280
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2004
- Publisher
- Nova Publishers
- Author
- Frank H. Columbus
Description
The forefront of contemporary advances in physics lies in the submicroscopic regime, whether it be in atomic, nuclear, condensed-matter, plasma, or particle physics, or in quantum optics, or even in the study of stellar structure. All are based upon quantum theory (i.e., quantum mechanics and quantum field theory) and relativity, which together form the theoretical foundations of modern physics. Many physical quantities whose classical counterparts vary continuously over a range of possible values are in quantum theory constrained to have discontinuous, or discrete, values. The intrinsically deterministic character of classical physics is replaced in quantum theory by intrinsic uncertainty. According to quantum theory, electromagnetic radiation does not always consist of continuous waves; instead, it must be viewed under some circumstances as a collection of particle-like photons, the energy and momentum of each being directly proportional to its frequency (or inversely proportional to its wavelength, the photons still possessing some wavelike characteristics).
Get the book
Similar books
-
Introductory Quantum Mechanics
By Richard L. LiboffIn This New Edition, A New Chapter On The Revolutionary Topic Of Quantum Computing (Not Currently Covered In Any Other Text At This Level) And Thorough Updates To The Rest Of The Text Bring It Up To Date.
-
The Time and Space of Uncle Albert
By Russell StannardDiscover why you can't break the ultimate speed barrier, how to become older than your mother, how to put on weight without getting fat, and how to live forever without even knowing it, in this action-packed adventure story. 9 yrs+
-
رحلة العم ألبرت في الزمان و المکان
By Russell Stannardرحلة العم ألبرت في الزمان و المکان
-
Problèmes quantiques
By Jean Dalibard, Jean-Louis BasdevantProblèmes quantiques
-
Physique quantique
By Jean Dalibard, Jean-Louis BasdevantDans les sciences de l'ingénieur, dans la technologie moderne, comme dans la physique fondamentale, la physique quantique constitue la discipline de base. Elle est donc le fondement de tout enseignement...
-
Mécanique quantique
By Jean Dalibard, Jean-Louis Basdevant, Manuel JoffreMécanique quantique
-
God Does Not Play Dice
By David A. ShiangIn my groundbreaking book God Does Not Play Dice. the final answers to such crucial questions can surely be achieved, and we can definitely go beyond the uncertainty and confusion that some scientists claim cannot be overcome. the final and ...
-
Kuantum mekaniğine giriş
By David Jeffery GriffithsKuantum mekaniğine giriş
-
Advances in Quantum Dynamics: AMS-IMS-SIAM Joint Summer Research Conference on Advances in Quantum Dynamics, June 16-20, 2002, Mount Holyoke College,...
By Geoffrey L. PriceMATHEMATICS 335 ACVOnces in QUOntum Dynomics June 16–20, 2002 Mount Holyoke College South Hodley, MCSSochusetts Geoffrey L. Price Editor-in-Chief B. Mitchell BC ker Polle E.T. Jorgensen Poul S. Muhly EditorS American Mathematical ...
-
Advanced Quantum Mechanics
本书共分六章, 包括相对论量子力学, 路径积分, 散射理论, 二次量子化, 超导理论等.