Название: The Historical and Physical Foundations of Quantum Mechanics
Автор: Robert Golub, Steven K. Lamoreaux
Издательство: Oxford University Press
Год: 2023
Страниц: 769
Язык: английский
Формат: pdf
Размер: 25.8 MB
Following the path by which humanity learned quantum mechanics can lead to an improved teaching and understanding of the fundamental theory and the origins of its perceived limitations. The purpose of this textbook is to retrace the development of quantum mechanics by investigating primary sources (including original published papers and letters) with attention to their timing and influence. Placing the development of quantum mechanics in its historical context, from the nascent philosophical notions of matter, atoms, and void in Ancient Greece, to their scientific realization in the 19th and 20th centuries, the book culminates with an examination of the current state of the field and an introduction to quantum information and computing. Currently quantum computing is one of the hottest topics in physics and is the object of an enormous research effort. Many academic institutions and internationally prominent corporations are devoting large amounts of resources to the attempt to realize a practical quantum computer.
Автор: Robert Golub, Steven K. Lamoreaux
Издательство: Oxford University Press
Год: 2023
Страниц: 769
Язык: английский
Формат: pdf
Размер: 25.8 MB
Following the path by which humanity learned quantum mechanics can lead to an improved teaching and understanding of the fundamental theory and the origins of its perceived limitations. The purpose of this textbook is to retrace the development of quantum mechanics by investigating primary sources (including original published papers and letters) with attention to their timing and influence. Placing the development of quantum mechanics in its historical context, from the nascent philosophical notions of matter, atoms, and void in Ancient Greece, to their scientific realization in the 19th and 20th centuries, the book culminates with an examination of the current state of the field and an introduction to quantum information and computing. Currently quantum computing is one of the hottest topics in physics and is the object of an enormous research effort. Many academic institutions and internationally prominent corporations are devoting large amounts of resources to the attempt to realize a practical quantum computer.