Decoherence and the Appearance of a Classical World in Quantum Theory

Softcover Nachdruck of hardcover 2. Auflage 2003
ISBN: 978-3-642-05576-8
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 496 Seiten, Previously published in hardcover, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 768 g

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.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Joos, Erich

Zeh, H. Dieter

Kiefer, Claus

Giulini, Domenico J. W.

Kupsch, Joachim

Stamatescu, Ion-Olimpiu

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Physik Physik Allgemein Theoretische Physik, Mathematische Physik, Computerphysik
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Quantenphysik
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Angewandte Physik Statistische Physik, Dynamische Systeme

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.