Overview
- Contains relatively simple mathematics with strong emphasis on explaining the physical background
- Provides close links to experiments for foundation of the theory and with respect to application
- Includes appendices which deepen experimental basis of nanoelectronics
- Represents a simple approach to quantum field theory
- Explains quantum field theoretical approach for rationalizing counterintuitive aspects of quantum physics, as particle wave duality, EPR paradox etc.
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: Graduate Texts in Physics (GTP)
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This second edition also considers quantum transport through quantum point contacts and its application as charge detectors in nanoelectronic circuits. Also the realization and the study of electronic properties of an artificial quantum dot molecule are presented. Because of its recent interest a brief discussion of Bose-Einstein condensation has been included, as well as the recently detected Higgs particle. Another essential new addition to the present book concerns a detailed discussion of the particle picture in quantum field theory. Counterintuitive aspects of single particle quantum physics such as particle-wave duality and the Einstein-Podolski-Rosen (EPR) paradox appear more acceptable to our understanding if discussed on the background of quantum field theory. The non-locality of quantum fields explains non-local behaviour of particles in classical Schrödinger quantum mechanics. Finally, new problems have been added.
The book is suitable as an introduction into quantum physics, not only for physicists but also for chemists, biologists, engineers, computer scientists and even for philosophers as far as they are interested in natural philosophy and epistemology.
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Book Title: Quantum Physics in the Nanoworld
Book Subtitle: Schrödinger's Cat and the Dwarfs
Authors: Hans Lüth
Series Title: Graduate Texts in Physics
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-14669-0
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-14668-3Published: 25 June 2015
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-34265-8Published: 22 October 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-14669-0Published: 15 June 2015
Series ISSN: 1868-4513
Series E-ISSN: 1868-4521
Edition Number: 2
Number of Pages: XV, 508
Number of Illustrations: 56 b/w illustrations, 72 illustrations in colour
Topics: Quantum Physics, Nanoscale Science and Technology, Solid State Physics, Particle and Nuclear Physics, Nanotechnology