This book for graduate students and researchers explores the meaning of quantum mechanics: how the contextual nature of empirical truth and the laws of observation affect our understanding of quantum physics. Originally released in 2017, this title has been reissued as an Open Access publication on Cambridge Core.
This book for graduate students and researchers explores the meaning of quantum mechanics: how the contextual nature of empirical truth and the laws of observation affect our understanding of quantum physics. Originally released in 2017, this title has been reissued as an Open Access publication on Cambridge Core.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
George Jaroszkiewicz is a mathematical physicist recently retired from the School of Mathematical Sciences, University of Nottingham. His research interests are focused on the fundamental differences between quantum and classical mechanics.
Inhaltsangabe
Preface Acronyms 1. Introduction 2. Questions and answers 3. Classical bits 4. Quantum bits 5. Classical and quantum registers 6. Classical register mechanics 7. Quantum register dynamics 8. Partial observations 9. Mixed states and POVMs 10. Double-slit experiments 11. Modules 12. Computerization and computer algebra 13. Interferometers 14. Quantum eraser experiments 15. Particle decays 16. Non-locality 17. Bell inequalities 18. Change and persistence 19. Temporal correlations 20. The Franson experiment 21. Self-intervening networks 22. Separability and entanglement 23. Causal sets 24. Oscillators 25. Dynamical theory of observation 26. Conclusions Appendix Index.