At what level of physical existence does "quantum behavior" begin? How does it develop from classical mechanics? This book addresses these questions and thereby sheds light on fundamental conceptual problems of quantum mechanics. It elucidates the problem of quantum-classical correspondence by developing a procedure for quantizing stochastic systems (e.g. Brownian systems) described by Fokker-Planck equations. The logical consistency of the scheme is then verified by taking the classical limit of the equations of motion and corresponding physical quantities. Perhaps equally important, conceptual problems concerning the relationship between classical and quantum physics are identified and discussed. Graduate students and physical scientists will find this an accessible entr e to an intriguing and thorny issue at the core of modern physics.
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At what level of physical existence does "quantum behavior" begin? How does it develop from classical mechanics? This book addresses these questions and thereby sheds light on fundamental conceptual problems of quantum mechanics. It elucidates the problem of quantum-classical correspondence by developing a procedure for quantizing stochastic systems (e.g. Brownian systems) described by Fokker-Planck equations. The logical consistency of the scheme is then verified by taking the classical limit of the equations of motion and corresponding physical quantities. Perhaps equally important, conceptual problems concerning the relationship between classical and quantum physics are identified and discussed. Graduate students and physical scientists will find this an accessible entr e to an intriguing and thorny issue at the core of modern physics.
Imprint | Springer-Verlag |
Country of origin | Germany |
Series | The Frontiers Collection |
Release date | December 2010 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | 2004 |
Authors | A. O. Bolivar |
Dimensions | 235 x 155 x 10mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 190 |
Edition | Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2004 |
ISBN-13 | 978-3-642-05765-6 |
Barcode | 9783642057656 |
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LSN | 3-642-05765-9 |