Quantum Theory

After introducing the empiricist point of view in philosophy of science, and the concepts and methods of the semantic approach to scientific theories, Professor van Fraassen discusses quantum theory in three stages. He first examines the question of...

This textbook covers a broad spectrum of developments in QFT, emphasizing those aspects that are now well consolidated and for which satisfactory theoretical descriptions have been provided. The book is unique in that it offers a new approach to the...

This textbook presents quantum mechanics at the junior/senior undergraduate level. It is unique in that it describes not only quantum theory, but also presents five laboratories that explore truly modern aspects of quantum mechanics. These laboratories...

This book shines bright light into the dim recesses of quantum theory, where the mysteries of entanglement, nonlocality, and wave collapse have motivated some to conjure up multiple universes, and others to adopt a "shut up and calculate" mentality...

A passionate and personal account of the early days of quantum information and quantum computing, this unique book is a collection of more than 500 letters between the author and many of the founders of these intriguing fields. Christopher A. Fuchs is...

If the carriers of information are governed by quantum mechanics, new principles for information processing apply. This graduate textbook introduces the underlying mathematical theory for quantum communication, computation, and cryptography. A focus lies...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781774854143Author John HernandezFormat PaperbackPage Count 190Imprint Zoe LawsonPublisher Zoe LawsonWeight(grams) 195gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 127mm * 10mm

During its forty year lifespan, string theory has always had the power to divide, being called both a 'theory of everything' and a 'theory of nothing'. Critics have even questioned whether it qualifies as a scientific theory at all. This book adopts an...

This book tells the story of the second quantum revolution which will shape the 21st century as much as the first quantum revolution shaped the 20th century. It provides unique orientation in today's discussion and the latest progress on the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486499864Author Amnon YarivFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams) 398gDimensions(mm)...

This book provides an introduction to the emerging field of quantum thermodynamics, with particular focus on its relation to quantum information and its implications for quantum computers and next generation quantum technologies.The text, aimed at...

Computers built from DNA, bacteria, or foam. Robots that fix themselves on Mars. Bridges that report when they are aging. This is the bizarre and fascinating world of Natural Computing. Computer scientist and Scientific American's "Puzzling Adventures"...

Quantum mechanics allows a remarkably accurate description of nature and powerful predictive capabilities. The analyses of quantum systems and their interpretation lead to many surprises, for example, the ability to detect the characteristics of an...

This book provides a lucid introduction to the basic ideas of quantum mechanics. Meant for undergraduate and graduate physics students, it contains discussions on advanced topics that will be beneficial for researchers also. The text is designed...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780981759609Author Sitaram AyyagariFormat PaperbackPage Count 280Imprint Kovidanam VaniPublisher Kovidanam VaniWeight(grams) 413gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

Quantum theory is the bedrock of contemporary physics and the basis of understanding matter in its tiniest dimensions and the vast universe as a whole. But for many, the theory remains an impenetrable enigma. Now, two physicists seek to remedy this...

Quantum mechanics is one of the most fascinating elements of the physics curriculum, but its conceptual nuances and mathematical complexity can be daunting for beginning students. This user-friendly text is designed for a one-semester course which...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780226558387Author Philip BallFormat HardbackPage Count 384Imprint University of Chicago PressPublisher The University of Chicago PressWeight(grams)...

A graduate-level text that examines the semiclassical approach to quantum mechanicsPhysical systems have been traditionally described in terms of either classical or quantum mechanics. But in recent years, semiclassical methods have developed rapidly,...

The material for these volumes has been selected from the past twenty years' examination questions for graduate students at the University of California at Berkeley, Columbia University, the University of Chicago, MIT, the State University of New York at...

This collection of solved problems corresponds to the standard topics covered in established undergraduate and graduate courses in Quantum Mechanics. Problems are also included on topics of interest which are often absent in the existing literature...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780750325981Author Badis YdriFormat HardbackPage Count 196Imprint Institute of Physics PublishingPublisher Institute of Physics PublishingWeight(grams)...

This book presents the hotly debated question of whether quantum mechanics plays a non-trivial role in biology. In a timely way, it sets out a distinct quantum biology agenda. The burgeoning fields of nanotechnology, biotechnology, quantum technology,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788488242877Author Gary ZukavFormat PaperbackImprint Gaia BooksPublisher Gaia BooksWeight(grams) 445gDimensions(mm) 212mm * 152mm * 20mm

This book offers a concise and up-to-date introduction to the popular field of quantum information. It has originated in a series of invited lecture courses at various universities in different countries. This is reflected in its informal style of...

This open access book makes quantum computing more accessible than ever before. A fast-growing field at the intersection of physics and computer science, quantum computing promises to have revolutionary capabilities far surpassing "classical" computation...

Quantum Machine Learning bridges the gap between abstract developments in quantum computing and the applied research on machine learning. Paring down the complexity of the disciplines involved, it focuses on providing a synthesis that explains the most...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781938024481Author Deepak ChopraFormat PaperbackPage Count 338Imprint Science PublishersPublisher Science PublishersWeight(grams) 585gDimensions(mm) 254mm *...

This textbook offers a clear and comprehensive introduction to statistical physics, one of the core components of advanced undergraduate physics courses. It follows on naturally from the previous volumes in this series, using methods of probability...

With the fast pace of developments in quantum technologies, it is more than ever necessary to make the new generation of students in science and engineering familiar with the key ideas behind such disruptive systems. This book intends to fill such a gap...

Quantum information and computation is a rapidly expanding and cross-disciplinary subject. This book, first published in 2006, gives a self-contained introduction to the field for physicists, mathematicians and computer scientists who want to know more...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780684863153Author John GribbinFormat PaperbackPage Count 552Imprint TouchstonePublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 947gDimensions(mm) 254mm * 178mm *...

Designing molecules and materials with desired properties is an important prerequisite for advancing technology in our modern societies. This requires both the ability to calculate accurate microscopic properties, such as energies, forces and...

Einstein's Struggles with Quantum Theory: A Re-Appraisal, presents an account of all aspects of Einstein's encounter with quantum theory. Until recently it was accepted that, after important early work, Einstein was simply unable to follow Niels Bohr's...

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780750318860Author Prof Badis YdriFormat PaperbackPage Count 508Imprint Institute of Physics PublishingPublisher Institute of Physics Publishing

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780750314817Author Badis YdriFormat HardbackPage Count 580Imprint Institute of Physics PublishingPublisher Institute of Physics PublishingWeight(grams)...

This book tells the story of laser-driven particle acceleration — a field that has leapt from laboratory curiosity to the threshold of clinical reality. It is the story of how ultra-intense lasers, capable of creating conditions found only in stars, are...

The international bestseller'Ambitious . . . pleasingly full of cutting-edge topics' - New ScientistQuantum physics is the cornerstone of our world. Yet, at the same time, it's one of the hardest subjects for ordinary mortals to grasp.In Why Nobody...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781838812157Author Faustino WahaiaFormat HardbackPage Count 78Imprint IntechOpenPublisher IntechOpen