:From the Simple Two-Level System to Irreducible Representations
First Statement of Responsibility
/ by Dirk Dubbers, Hans-J?╝rgen Stckmann
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Berlin, Heidelberg
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: Springer Berlin Heidelberg :Imprint: Springer,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
, 2013.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
XIII, 266 p. 62 illus., 5 illus. in color., online resource.
SERIES
Series Title
(Graduate Texts in Physics,1868-4513)
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Electronic
CONTENTS NOTE
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This concise tutorial provides the bachelor student and the practitioner with a short text on quantum physics that allows them to understand a wealth of quantum phenomena based on a compact, well readable, yet still concise and accurate description of nonrelativistic quantum theory. This 'quadrature of the circle' is achieved by concentrating first on the simplest quantum system that still displays all basic features of quantum theory, namely, a system with only two quantized energy levels. For most readers it is very helpful to understand such simple systems before slowly proceeding to more demanding topics like particle entanglement, quantum chaos, or the use of irreducible tensors. This tutorial does not intend to replace the standard textbooks on quantum mechanics, but will help the average student to understand them, often for the first time.
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Some simple two-level systems -- Equations of motion -- Manipulation of spins -- Spooky action at a distance -- Atomic two-level systems -- Other two-level systems -- Excursions in parameter space.?╗╣