Stochastic Processes in Quantum Physics (Monographs in Mathematics)

Masao Nagasawa

ISBN 10: 3764362081 / ISBN 13: 9783764362089

Published by Birkhäuser, 2000

Suitable for mathematicians, physicists and graduate students interested in mathematical physics and stochastic processes, this book features some selected chapters that can be used as sub-textbooks for advanced courses on stochastic processes, quantum theory and quantum chemistry. Series: Monographs in Mathematics. Num Pages: 605 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBWL; PHM; PHQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1044. . 2000. 2000th Edition. Hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Seller Inventory # V9783764362089

Synopsis:

"Stochastic Processes in Quantum Physics" addresses the question 'What is the mathematics needed for describing the movement of quantum particles', and shows that it is the theory of stochastic (in particular Markov) processes and that a relativistic quantum particle has pure-jump sample paths while sample paths of a non-relativistic quantum particle are continuous. Together with known techniques, some new stochastic methods are applied in solving the equation of motion and the equation of dynamics of relativistic quantum particles. The problem of the origin of universes is discussed as an application of the theory. The text is almost self-contained and requires only an elementary knowledge of probability theory at the graduate level, and some selected chapters can be used as (sub-)textbooks for advanced courses on stochastic processes, quantum theory and theoretical chemistry.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Stochastic Processes in Quantum Physics (...
Publisher: Birkhäuser
Publication Date: 2000
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: New