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The mathematical language of quantum theory : from uncertainty to entanglement /

"For almost every student of physics, the first course on quantum theory raises a lot of puzzling questions and creates a very uncertain picture of the quantum world. This book presents a clear and detailed exposition of the fundamental concepts of quantum theory: states, effects, observables,...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Heinosaari, Teiko
Other Authors: Ziman, Mário
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011.
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Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Cover; THE MATHEMATICAL LANGUAGE OF QUANTUM THEORY; Series; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Introduction; 1: Hilbert space refresher; 1.1: Hilbert spaces; 1.1.1 Finite- and infinite-dimensional Hilbert spaces; 1.1.2 Basis expansion; 1.1.3 Example: L2(O); 1.2: Operators on Hilbert spaces; 1.2.1 The C*-algebra of bounded operators; 1.2.2 Partially ordered vector space of selfadjoint operators; 1.2.3 Orthocomplemented lattice of projections; 1.2.4 Group of unitary operators; 1.2.5 Ideal of trace class operators; 1.3: Additional useful mathematics; 1.3.1 Weak operator topology.