Quantum Physics Of Matter

Author : Alan Durrant
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2000-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 0750307218

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Quantum Physics of Matter by Alan Durrant Pdf

Quantum Physics of Matter explores the way in which quantum physics determines the properties of materials. The quantum physics of solids, for example, dictates whether they are good insulators, conductors, semiconductors, or even superconductors. At a deeper level, it explores how the quantum physics of nuclei and elementary particles determines the stability of matter and hence the range of substances that came into existence through the big bang and the evolution of stars.

Author : Henry P. Stapp
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2013-03-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783662087657

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Mind, Matter, and Quantum Mechanics by Henry P. Stapp Pdf

Nature appears to be composed of two completely different kinds of things: rocklike things and idealike things. The first is epitomized by an enduring rock, the second by a fleeting thought. A rock can be experienced by many of us together, while a thought seems to belong to one of us alone. Thoughts and rocks are intertwined in the unfolding of nature, as Michelangelo's David so eloquently attests. Yet is it possible to under stand rationally how two completely different kinds of things can interact with each other? Logic says no, and history confirms that verdict. To form a rational comprehension of the interplay between the matterlike and mind like parts of nature these two components ought to be understood as aspects of some single primal stuff. But what is the nature of a primal stuff that can have mind and matter as two of its aspects? An answer to this age-old question has now been forced upon us. Physi cists, probing ever deeper into the nature of matter, found that they were forced to bring into their theory the human observers and their thoughts. Moreover, the mathematical structure of the theory combines in a marvelous way the features of nature that go with the concepts of mind and matter. Although it is possible, in the face of this linkage, to try to maintain the tra ditionallogical nonrelatedness of these two aspects of nature, that endeavor leads to great puzzles and mysteries.

Author : Luca Salasnich
Publisher : Springer
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2017-02-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319529981

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Quantum Physics of Light and Matter by Luca Salasnich Pdf

This compact but exhaustive textbook, now in its significantly revised and expanded second edition, provides an essential introduction to the field quantization of light and matter with applications to atomic physics and strongly correlated systems. Following an initial review of the origins of special relativity and quantum mechanics, individual chapters are devoted to the second quantization of the electromagnetic field and the consequences of light field quantization for the description of electromagnetic transitions. The spin of the electron is then analyzed, with particular attention to its derivation from the Dirac equation. Subsequent topics include the effects of external electric and magnetic fields on the atomic spectra and the properties of systems composed of many interacting identical particles. The book also provides a detailed explanation of the second quantization of the non-relativistic matter field, i.e., the Schrödinger field, which offers a powerful tool for the investigation of many-body problems, and of atomic quantum optics and entanglement. Finally, two new chapters introduce the finite-temperature functional integration of bosonic and fermionic fields for the study of macroscopic quantum phenomena: superfluidity and superconductivity. Several solved problems are included at the end of each chapter, helping readers put into practice all that they have learned.

Author : John Clarke Slater
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 792 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : Quantum theory
ISBN : STANFORD:36105007202026

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Quantum Theory of Matter by John Clarke Slater Pdf

Author : Adam Becker
Publisher : Basic Books
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2018-03-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780465096060

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What Is Real? by Adam Becker Pdf

"A thorough, illuminating exploration of the most consequential controversy raging in modern science." --New York Times Book Review An Editor's Choice, New York Times Book Review Longlisted for PEN/E.O. Wilson Prize for Literary Science Writing Longlisted for Goodreads Choice Award Every physicist agrees quantum mechanics is among humanity's finest scientific achievements. But ask what it means, and the result will be a brawl. For a century, most physicists have followed Niels Bohr's solipsistic and poorly reasoned Copenhagen interpretation. Indeed, questioning it has long meant professional ruin, yet some daring physicists, such as John Bell, David Bohm, and Hugh Everett, persisted in seeking the true meaning of quantum mechanics. What Is Real? is the gripping story of this battle of ideas and the courageous scientists who dared to stand up for truth. "An excellent, accessible account." --Wall Street Journal "Splendid. . . . Deeply detailed research, accompanied by charming anecdotes about the scientists." --Washington Post

Author : Henrik Bruus,Karsten Flensberg,ØRsted Laboratory Niels Bohr Institute Karsten Flensberg
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2004-09-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780198566335

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Many-Body Quantum Theory in Condensed Matter Physics by Henrik Bruus,Karsten Flensberg,ØRsted Laboratory Niels Bohr Institute Karsten Flensberg Pdf

The book is an introduction to quantum field theory applied to condensed matter physics. The topics cover modern applications in electron systems and electronic properties of mesoscopic systems and nanosystems. The textbook is developed for a graduate or advanced undergraduate course with exercises which aim at giving students the ability to confront real problems.

Author : Shigeji Fujita,Kei Ito,Salvador Godoy
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2010-03-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780387882116

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Quantum Theory of Conducting Matter by Shigeji Fujita,Kei Ito,Salvador Godoy Pdf

Major superconducting properties including zero resistance, Meissner effect, sharp phase change, flux quantization, excitation energy gap, Josephson effects are covered and microscopically explained, using quantum statistical mechanical calculations. First treated are the 2D superconductivity and then the quantum Hall effects. Included are exercise-type problems for each section. Readers can grasp the concepts covered in the book by following the worked-through problems. Bibliographies are included in each chapter and a glossary and list of symbols are given in the beginning of the book. The book is based on the materials taught by S. Fujita for several courses in Quantum Theory of Solids, Advanced Topics in Modern Physics, and Quantum Statistical Mechanics.

Author : Luca Salasnich
Publisher : Springer
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2014-05-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319051796

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Quantum Physics of Light and Matter by Luca Salasnich Pdf

The book gives an introduction to the field quantization (second quantization) of light and matter with applications to atomic physics. The first chapter briefly reviews the origins of special relativity and quantum mechanics and the basic notions of quantum information theory and quantum statistical mechanics. The second chapter is devoted to the second quantization of the electromagnetic field, while the third chapter shows the consequences of the light field quantization in the description of electromagnetic transitions. In the fourth chapter it is analyzed the spin of the electron, and in particular its derivation from the Dirac equation, while the fifth chapter investigates the effects of external electric and magnetic fields on the atomic spectra (Stark and Zeeman effects). The sixth chapter describes the properties of systems composed by many interacting identical particles by introducing the Hartree-Fock variational method, the density functional theory and the Born-Oppenheimer approximation. Finally, in the seventh chapter it is explained the second quantization of the non-relativistic matter field, i.e. the Schrodinger field, which gives a powerful tool for the investigation of many-body problems and also atomic quantum optics. At the end of each chapter there are several solved problems which can help the students to put into practice the things they learned.

Author : BERTHOD
Publisher : IOP Publishing Limited
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2019-01-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 0750317396

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Spectroscopic Probes of Quantum Matter by BERTHOD Pdf

This graduate-level book explains how the spectroscopic probes, which examine excitations in various phases of matter, are modeled within the quantum theory and how their outcome is interpreted as the collective response of many interacting particles in thermal equilibrium. Practical examples are accompanied by computer codes to support the presentation.

Author : Elliott H. Lieb,Robert Seiringer
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780521191180

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The Stability of Matter in Quantum Mechanics by Elliott H. Lieb,Robert Seiringer Pdf

Description of research on the subject for researchers, and for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in mathematical physics.

Author : Paul Strange
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 614 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1998-09-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521565839

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Relativistic Quantum Mechanics by Paul Strange Pdf

This graduate text introduces relativistic quantum theory, emphasising its important applications in condensed matter physics. Relativistic quantum theory is the unification into a consistent theory of Einstein's theory of relativity and the quantum mechanics of Bohr, Schrödinger, and Heisenberg, etc. Beginning with basic theory, the book then describes essential topics. Many worked examples and exercises are included along with an extensive reference list. This clear account of a crucial topic in science will be valuable to graduates and researchers working in condensed matter physics and quantum physics.

Author : Philip L. Taylor,Olle Heinonen
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2002-02-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521778271

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A Quantum Approach to Condensed Matter Physics by Philip L. Taylor,Olle Heinonen Pdf

This textbook is an accessible introduction to the theory underlying the many fascinating properties of solids. Assuming only an elementary knowledge of quantum mechanics, it describes the methods by which one can perform calculations and make predictions of some of the many complex phenomena that occur in solids and quantum liquids. The emphasis is on reaching important results by direct and intuitive methods, and avoiding unnecessary mathematical complexity. Designed as a self-contained text that starts at an elementary level and proceeds to more advanced topics, this book is aimed primarily at advanced undergraduate and graduate students in physics, materials science, and electrical engineering. Problem sets are included at the end of each chapter, with solutions available to lecturers. The coverage of some of fascinating developments in condensed matter physics will also appeal to experienced scientists in industry and academia working on electrical properties of materials.

Author : Henry P. Stapp
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2009-02-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783540896548

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Mind, Matter and Quantum Mechanics by Henry P. Stapp Pdf

"Scientists other than quantum physicists often fail to comprehend the enormity of the conceptual change wrought by quantum theory in our basic conception of the nature of matter," writes Henry Stapp. Stapp is a leading quantum physicist who has given particularly careful thought to the implications of the theory that lies at the heart of modern physics. In this book, which contains several of his key papers as well as new material, he focuses on the problem of consciousness and explains how quantum mechanics allows causally effective conscious thought to be combined in a natural way with the physical brain made of neurons and atoms. The book is divided into four sections. The first consists of an extended introduction. Key foundational and somewhat more technical papers are included in the second part, together with a clear exposition of the "orthodox" interpretation of quantum mechanics. The third part addresses, in a non-technical fashion, the implications of the theory for some of the most profound questions that mankind has contemplated: How does the world come to be just what it is and not something else? How should humans view themselves in a quantum universe? What will be the impact on society of the revised scientific image of the nature of man? The final part contains a mathematical appendix for the specialist and a glossary of important terms and ideas for the interested layman. This third edition has been significantly expanded with two new chapters covering the author's most recent work.

Author : Efthimios Kaxiras,John D. Joannopoulos
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 679 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2019-06-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780521117111

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Quantum Theory of Materials by Efthimios Kaxiras,John D. Joannopoulos Pdf

An accessible overview of the concepts and tools essential to the physics of materials, with applications, exercises, and color figures.

Author : Carlos Pazos
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2020-08-04
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781510754393

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Quantum Physics for Smart Kids by Carlos Pazos Pdf

Discover the mystery of science with Future Geniuses! Join Valentia, the little scientist, and her cat, Plank, as they learn why Plank can never seem to catch the laser he loves to play with. To do this, they must shrink down to the smallest size imaginable. Once they’re tiny, they can better learn about quantum physics, discovering secrets that are invisible to those of us who are full sized! Valentina teaches Plank all about molecules, atoms, particles, photons, and matter., as well as solids, liquids, and gasses—and fusion and fission! Future Geniuses is a collection that will help families spend time reading and learning together. Through simple text and fun illustrations, author and scientist Carlos Pazos makes the subjects of quantum physics approachable and easy to understand for even the smallest scientists.