Decoherence and the Appearance of a Classical World in Quantum Theory

Langbeschreibung
A unique description of the phenomena that arise from the interaction between quantum systems and their environment. Because of the novel character of the approach discussed, the book addresses scientists from all fields of physics and related disciplines as well as students of physics.
Hauptbeschreibung
Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Inhaltsverzeichnis
1 Introduction.- 2 Basic Concepts and Their Interpretation.- 3 Decoherence Through Interaction with the Environment.- 4 Decoherence in Quantum Field Theory and Quantum Gravity.- 5 Consistent Histories and Decoherence.- 6 Superselection Rules and Symmetries.- 7 Open Quantum Systems.- 8 Stochastic Collapse Models.- 9 Related Concepts and Methods.- A1 Equation of Motion of a Mass Point.- A2 Solutions for the Equation of Motion.- A3 Elementary Properties of Composite Systems in Quantum Mechanics.- A4 Quantum Correlations.- A5 Hamiltonian Formulation of Quantum Mechanics.- A6 Galilean Symmetry of Non-Relativistic Quantum Mechanics.- A7 Stochastic Processes.- References.
ISBN-13:
9783642055768
Veröffentl:
2010
Erscheinungsdatum:
30.11.2010
Seiten:
512
Autor:
Erich Joos
Gewicht:
768 g
Format:
235x155x28 mm
Sprache:
Englisch

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