Quirky quantum concepts : (Record no. 23753)

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ISBN
International Standard Book Number 1461493048
ISBN
International Standard Book Number 9781461493044
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MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL AUTHOR
Authors Michelsen, Eric L.
TITLE STATEMENT
Title Quirky quantum concepts :
Subtitle physical, conceptual, geometric, and pictorial physics that didn't fit in your textbook /
Statement of responsibility, etc. Eric L. Michelsen.
PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT)
Place of publication New York :
Publisher Springer,
Date c2014.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent xix, 361 p. ;
Other Details ill. col. :
Size 24 cm.
BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE
Note Includes bibliographical references (pages 355-356) and index.
SUMMARY
Summary "Quirky Quantum Concepts explains the more important and more difficult concepts in theoretical quantum mechanics, especially those which are consistently neglected or confusing in many common expositions. The emphasis is on physical understanding, which is necessary for the development of new, cutting edge science. In particular, this book explains the basis for many standard quantum methods, which are too often presented without sufficient motivation or interpretation. The book is not a simplification or popularization: it is real science for real scientists. Physics includes math, and this book does not shy away from it, but neither does it hide behind it. Without conceptual understanding, math is gibberish. The discussions here provide the experimental and theoretical reasoning behind some of the great discoveries, so the reader may see how discoveries arise from a rational process of thinking, a process which Quirky Quantum Concepts makes accessible to its readers. Quirky Quantum Concepts is therefore a supplement to almost any existing quantum mechanics text. Students and scientists will appreciate the combination of conversational style, which promotes understanding, with thorough scientific accuracy"--Back cover.
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical Heading Quantum theory.
SERIES UNIFORM TITLE
Series Uniform Title Undergraduate lecture notes in physics.
ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS
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Date last seen Full call number Barcode Cost, replacement price Price effective from Koha item type Lost status Source of classification or shelving scheme Damaged status Not for loan Withdrawn status Permanent location Current location Shelving location Date acquired Source of acquisition
26/01/2017 530.12 MI QU T0010679 31.99 26/01/2017 REGULAR   Dewey Decimal Classification       University of Wollongong in Dubai University of Wollongong in Dubai Main Collection 28/05/2014 AMAUK