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Mathematical foundations of quantum mechanics

By John von Neumann

Book information

Publisher
Princeton University Press
Year
1996
ISBN
9780691028934, 0691028931
Open Library ID
OL7756798M
Language
english
Format
DJVU
Filesize
8 MB (8894014 bytes)
Edition
Translation - from German
Pages
457\457
Library
Kolxo3
DPI
600
Time added
2009-07-20 03:45:11

Description

Mathematical Foundations of Quantum Mechanics was a revolutionary book that caused a sea change in theoretical physics. Here, John von Neumann, one of the leading mathematicians of the twentieth century, shows that great insights in quantum physics can be obtained by exploring the mathematical structure of quantum mechanics. He begins by presenting the theory of Hermitean operators and Hilbert spaces. These provide the framework for transformation theory, which von Neumann regards as the definitive form of quantum mechanics. Using this theory, he attacks with mathematical rigor some of the general problems of quantum theory, such as quantum statistical mechanics as well as measurement processes. Regarded as a tour de force at the time of publication, this book is still indispensable for those interested in the fundamental issues of quantum mechanics.

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