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Some Unusual Topics in Quantum Mechanics

By Pankaj Sharan

Book information

Publisher
Springer Nature Switzerland
Year
2023
ISBN
9783031359620, 9783031359613
DOI
10.1007/978-3-031-35962-0
ISSN
1616-6361
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
18 MB (18911379 bytes)
Series
Lecture Notes in Physics
Volume
1020
Edition
2
Pages
xxii; 314\0
Scanned
no
Time added
2023-11-13 19:08:57
Quantum Field Theory; Mathematical PhysicsQuantum Physics; Elementary Particles

Description

This second edition of Some Unusual Topics in Quantum Mechanics builds upon the topics covered in the first, with additional chapters that delve deeper into the mathematical foundations of the subject. New topics include Hilbert spaces and unbounded operators, minimum uncertainty states, path integrals in general coordinates, Fock spaces, second quantization, relativistic particle states, and quantum fields. Historical insights are also included, such as a pre-history of matrix mechanics and Pauli's proof of the H-atom spectrum using O(4) symmetry. Finally, readers are introduced to Bell's inequality and the non-locality in quantum mechanics that is revealed through its violation. These topics are rarely covered in introductory textbooks but are crucial to developing a student's interest and deeper understanding of quantum mechanics. This book serves as valuable supporting material for graduate-level core courses on the subject.

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