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From Classical to Quantum Mechanics: An Introduction to the Formalism, Foundations and Applications
Author(s): Giampiero Esposito (Author), Giuseppe Marmo (Editor), George Sudarshan (Editor)
- Publisher: Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date: 10 Jun. 2010
- Edition: 1st
- Language: English
- Print length: 612 pages
- ISBN-10: 9780521143622
- ISBN-13: 9780521143622
Book Description
Providing a textbook introduction to the formalism, foundations and applications of quantum mechanics, Part I covers the basic material necessary to understand the transition from classical to wave mechanics. The Weyl quantization is presented in Part Ii, along with the postulates of quantum mechanics. Part Iii is devoted to advances in quantum physics. Intended for use in beginning graduate and advanced undergraduate courses, the volume is self-contained and includes problems to enhance reading comprehension.
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Review of the hardback: 'I consider this book to be a valuable and modern contribution which addresses a wide readership. It contains a plenitude of material that can be used by lecturers as well as by students who want to learn interesting topics from a non-standard exposition.' Contemporary Physics
Book Description
This 2004 textbook provides a pedagogical introduction to the formalism, foundations and applications of quantum mechanics.
