Modern quantum mechanics and quantum information / J. S. Faulkner.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Faulkner, J. S., author.

Series:

IOP Ebooks Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Quantum theory.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (321 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Bristol, England : IOP Publishing, [2021]

Summary:

Modern Quantum Mechanics and Quantum Information surveys the fundamental aspects of quantum mechanics against the backdrop of its use in modern science applications. Covering several topics in modern quantum mechanics and quantum information that do not appear in older texts, this authoritative and expansive survey of the field is ideal for advanced researchers, upper undergraduate and graduate students.

Contents:

PRELIMS.pdf

Preface

Acknowledgement

Author biography

J S Faulkner

CH001.pdf

Chapter 1 Review of basics

1.1 About quantum mechanics

1.2 Hilbert space

1.3 Elementary quantum mechanics

1.4 Dirac and von Neumann

1.5 Rigged Hilbert space

1.6 Observables and Hermitean operators

1.7 The uncertainty relation

1.8 Commuting observables

1.9 Unitary operators

1.10 The Gaussian wave packet

1.11 Two-dimensional Hilbert space

1.12 Pairs of spins

1.13 Einstein, Podolsky, and Rosen

Problems

References

CH002.pdf

Chapter 2 Non-relativistic quantum mechanics

2.1 Heisenberg’s matrix mechanics

2.2 The one-dimensional harmonic oscillator

2.3 Schrödinger’s wave mechanics

2.4 The one-dimensional harmonic oscillator (again)

2.5 Comparison of Heisenberg and Schrödinger theories

2.6 Wave mechanics in three dimensions Generated by AI.

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ISBN:

9780750343411

0750343419

OCLC:

1429724465