Lawrence S. Schulman (New York Clarkson University)

Time's Arrows and Quantum Measurement

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

An introduction to the arrow of time in thermodynamics and cosmology, and a new, related theory of quantum measurement. Theoretical and experimental issues in both areas are considered. Written in a lively and accessible style, the text is liberally sprinkled with exercises, notes, and references/further reading.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 368
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. August 1997
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 191mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 652g
• ISBN-13: 9780521567756
• ISBN-10: 0521567750
• Artikelnr.: 21099031

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
1. Introduction
2. Irreversibility
3. Arrows of time
4. Correlating arrows of time
5. Two-time boundary conditions
6. Quantum measurements: cats, clouds and everything else
7. Existence of special states
8. Selection of special states
9. Abundance of special states
10. Experimental tests
11. Conclusions and outlook.