Quirky quantum concepts : (Record no. 23753)
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ISBN | |
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International Standard Book Number | 1461493048 |
ISBN | |
International Standard Book Number | 9781461493044 |
DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
Call number | . |
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 | |
Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://uowd.box.com/s/mmmy1sr4sfsm55dxwl2ac8mmevn52v67">https://uowd.box.com/s/mmmy1sr4sfsm55dxwl2ac8mmevn52v67</a> |
Public note | Location Map |
MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL AUTHOR | |
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SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
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SERIES UNIFORM TITLE | |
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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 |
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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 |