Overview
- Introduction to quantum theory for students with some background in mathematics
- Basic material can be covered in a one semester course
- Aimed at advanced undergraduate and graduate students of mathematics, computer science, engineering and chemistry
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About this book
Since the 17th century, physical theories have been expressed in the language of mathematical equations. This introduction to quantum theory uses that language to enable the reader to comprehend the notoriously non-intuitive ideas of quantum physics.
The mathematical knowledge needed for using this book comes from standard undergraduate mathematics courses and is described in detail in the section Prerequisites. This text is especially aimed at advanced undergraduate and graduate students of mathematics, computer science, engineering and chemistry among other disciplines, provided they have the math background even though lacking preparation in physics. In fact, no previous formal study of physics is assumed.
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“The target audience is ‘advanced undergraduate mathematics students who had no or only very little prior knowledge of physics’. It would indeed be a rare variety of mathematics advanced undergraduates who would fit this bill. … an interesting supplement for students with a mathematical bent.” (Amitava Raychaudhuri, zbMATH 1458.81002, 2021)
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Book Title: An Introductory Path to Quantum Theory
Book Subtitle: Using Mathematics to Understand the Ideas of Physics
Authors: Stephen Bruce Sontz
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-40767-4
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Mathematics and Statistics, Mathematics and Statistics (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-40766-7Published: 17 March 2020
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-40769-8Published: 17 March 2021
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-40767-4Published: 16 March 2020
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXV, 286
Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations
Topics: Mathematical Physics, Quantum Physics