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Twenty-First Century Quantum Mechanics: Hilbert Space to Quantum Computers: Mathematical Methods and Conceptual Foundations

By Guido Fano , S M Blinder

Book information

Publisher
Springer
Year
2017
ISBN
3319587315, 9783319587318
DOI
10.1007/978-3-319-58732-5
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
8 MB (8345757 bytes)
Series
UNITEXT for Physics
Edition
1st
Pages
271\283
Orientation
portrait
Paginated
yes
Scanned
no
Time added
2017-06-29 11:09:19
Mainframes & Minicomputers;Hardware & DIY;Computer

Description

This book is designed to make accessible to nonspecialists the still evolving concepts of quantum mechanics and the terminology in which these are expressed. The opening chapters summarize elementary concepts of twentieth century quantum mechanics and describe the mathematical methods employed in the field, with clear explanation of, for example, Hilbert space, complex variables, complex vector spaces and Dirac notation, and the Heisenberg uncertainty principle. After detailed discussion of the Schrödinger equation, subsequent chapters focus on isotropic vectors, used to construct spinors, and on conceptual problems associated with measurement, superposition, and decoherence in quantum systems. Here, due attention is paid to Bell’s inequality and the possible existence of hidden variables. Finally, progression toward quantum computation is examined in detail: if quantum computers can be made practicable, enormous enhancements in computing power, artificial intelligence, and secure communication will result. This book will be of interest to a wide readership seeking to understand modern quantum mechanics and its potential applications.

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