An Introduction to Quantum Theory (Oxford Graduate Texts in Mathematics) - Hardcover

Hannabuss, Keith

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0198537948 ISBN 13: 9780198537946

Publisher: Clarendon Press, 1997

Synopsis

This book provides an introduction to quantum theory, primarily for mathematics students. It assumes a knowledge of basic algebra and elementary group theory, with little or no familiarity with more advanced topics. Although it takes a traditional approach, the book exploits ideas of linear algebra and points out some of the mathematical subtleties of the theory. It also covers such topics as Bell's inequalities and coherent and squeezed states, and introduces group representation theory, algebraic quantum theory, and quantum statistical mechanics. Later chapters discuss relativistic wave equations and elementary particle symmetries from a group-theoretical standpoint.

About this title

About the Author:

Keith Hannabuss is at Balliol College, Oxford.

Review:

"Although this is an introductory text, some quite sophisticated concepts are discussed....In summary, this text gives undergraduate mathematics majors an excellent opportunity to see how their linear and abstract algebra and differential equations courses can be applied to modern physics."--Mathematical Reviews

About this edition

• Publisher: Clarendon Press
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0198537948
• ISBN 13: 9780198537946
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 400