Download or read book Proceedings of the 2nd International Symposium Foundations of Quantum Mechanics in the Light of New Technology written by Mikio Namiki and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Foundations Of Quantum Mechanics In The Light Of New Technology Selected Papers From The Proceedings Of The First Through Fourth International Symposia On Foundations Of Quantum Mechanics written by Yoshimasa Murayama and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 1997-01-03 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ”I re-experience once again the stimulating atmosphere of each of the ISQMs: There were theoretical discussions in diverse frontier areas of physics as well as descriptions of beautiful new (or planned) experiments and technologies. From each of the Symposia I always came away with the exciting feeling of how wonderful physics is and how lucky it is to be a physicist in this era.”Chen Ning YangThis volume is selected from the First through Fourth International Symposia on Foundations of Quantum Mechanics. The International Symposia on Foundations of Quantum Mechanics in the Light of New Technology (ISQMs) provide a unique interdisciplinary forum where distinguished theorists and experimentalists of diverse fields of research gather to discuss basic problems in quantum mechanics in the light of new technology. This volume collects 51 papers selected from over 200 papers by many distinguished scientists. It includes articles by C N Yang, J A Wheeler, Y Nambu, L Esaki and M P A Fisher, to name just a few, and contains topics ranging from quantum measurements to quantum cosmology.
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Download or read book Proceedings of the 7th International Symposium on Foundations of Quantum Mechanics in the Light of New Technology written by Yoshimasa A. Ono and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2002 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book discusses fundamental problems in quantum physics, with emphasis on quantum coherence and decoherence. Papers coveting the wide range of quantum physics are included: atom optics, quantum optics, quantum computing, quantum information, cryptography, macroscopic quantum phenomena, mesoscopic physics, physics of precise measurements, and fundamental problems in quantum physics. The book will serve not only as a good introduction to quantum coherence and decoherence for newcomers in this field, but also as a reference for experts.
Download or read book Amazing Light written by Raymond Y. Chiao and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 675 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Festschrift is a collection of essays contributed by students, colleagues, and ad mirers to honor an eminent scholar on a special anniversary: Charles Hard Townes on the occasion of his 80th birthday, July 28, 1995. In 1964, Townes shared the Nobel Prize in physics with Alexander Mikhailovich Prokhorov and Nikolai Gen nadyevich Basov "for fundamental work in the field of quantum electronics, which has led to the construction of oscillators and amplifiers based on the maser-laser principle. " His contributions have covered a much wider area, however. His fruitful interests spanning several decades have included many scientific subjects, includ ing, microwave spectroscopy and astrophysics (other articles in this volume will expand further on this point). He has also contributed to public service, having served as the chairman of the Science and Technology Advisory Committee for NASA's Apollo program, and as a member and vice chairman of the President's Science Advisory Committee. As the enormous breadth of contributions from his students shows, he has educated scholars who are now in a wide range of fields. The contributions from his many admirers, among whom are nine fellow Nobel laureates, attest to his impact on many disciplines ranging from electrical engi neering to medicine. His influence extends even to theology, as is indicated by one essay. The broadly international character of this Festschrift reflects his deep belief in the international, universal nature of science.
Download or read book Principles of Electron Optics Volume 3 written by Peter W. Hawkes and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2022-02-21 with total page 562 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Principles of Electron Optic: Volume Three: Wave Optics, discusses this essential topic in microscopy to help readers understand the propagation of electrons from the source to the specimen, and through the latter (and from it) to the image plane of the instrument. In addition, it also explains interference phenomena, notably holography, and informal coherence theory. This third volume accompanies volumes one and two that cover new content on holography and interference, improved and new modes of image formation, aberration corrected imaging, simulation, and measurement, 3D-reconstruction, and more. The study of such beams forms the subject of electron optics, which divides naturally into geometrical optics where effects due to wavelength are neglected, with wave optics considered. Includes authoritative coverage of the fundamental theory behind electron beams Describes the interaction of electrons with solids and the information that can be obtained from electron-beam techniques Addresses recent, relevant research topics, including new content on holography and interference, new modes of image formation, 3D reconstruction and aberration corrected imaging, simulation and measurement
Download or read book New Developments on Fundamental Problems in Quantum Physics written by M. Ferrero and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 447 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quantum theory is one of the most fascinating and successful constructs in the intellectual history of mankind. Nonetheless, the theory has very shaky philosophical foundations. This book contains thoughtful discussions by eminent researchers of a spate of experimental techniques newly developed to test some of the stranger predictions of quantum physics. The advances considered include recent experiments in quantum optics, electron and ion interferometry, photon down conversion in nonlinear crystals, single trapped ions interacting with laser beams, atom-field coupling in micromaser cavities, quantum computation, quantum cryptography, decoherence and macroscopic quantum effects, the quantum state diffusion model, quantum gravity, the quantum mechanics of cosmology and quantum non-locality along with the continuing debate surrounding the interpretation of quantum mechanics. Audience: The book is intended for physicists, philosophers of science, mathematicians, graduate students and those interested in the foundations of quantum theory.
Download or read book Fragments Of Science Festschrift For Mendel Sachs written by Dharam V Ahluwalia and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 1999-11-05 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Professor Mendel Sachs's contributions have been wide-ranging and the lectures presented at the symposium honoring him on his retirement encompassed a broad spectrum — hence the title Fragments of Science. The topics covered include solar physics, quantum mechanics, crystallography, elementary particles, logic and philosophy, and the history of physics. Included also is a new poem by noted poet Robert Creeley, composed especially for the symposium.Harvey Breverman, an eminent artist and professor of art, attended the symposium and sketched the lecturers and recorded some of the material they presented (as seen from the eyes of an artist!). These remarkable drawings are reproduced in duotone throughout the volume. Post-banquet reminiscences of turbulent times at the university in the late 1960s by noted author and computer guru Cliff Stoll enliven the volume. T Y Wu and Sachs exchange greetings and comments regarding their discussions of the twin paradox in the 1970s. Sachs closes the volume with an illuminating autobiographical chapter.This is a highly stimulating volume and a feast for the eyes.
Download or read book Philosophy and Technology written by Roger Fellows and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1995-12-14 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of essays examines the philosophical and cultural aspects of technology from a variety of perspectives.
Download or read book Proceedings of the 9th International Symposium on Foundations of Quantum Mechanics in the Light of New Technology written by Sachio Ishioka and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2009 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the proceedings of the 9th International Symposium on Foundations of Quantum Mechanics in the Light of New Technology (ISQM?TOKYO'08) which aims to link the recent advances in technology with fundamental problems in quantum mechanics. It also discusses fundamental problems and issues in quantum physics and places a special emphasis on ?Quantum Coherence and Decoherence?.The proceedings included a special lecture by Prof C N Yang, ?Pseudopotential Method in Cold Atom Research?, and 75 refereed papers covering the wide range of quantum physics: cold atoms and molecules; spin-Hall effect and anomalous Hall effect; magnetic domain wall dynamics and spin-related phenomena; Dirac fermions in condensed matter; quantum dot systems; entanglement and quantum information processing, qubit manipulations; mechanical properties of confined geometry; precise measurements; novel properties of nano-systems; and fundamental problems in quantum physics.The book will not only serve as a good reference for experts on quantum coherence and decoherence, but also as an introduction for newcomers to this field.
Download or read book Proceedings of the 9th International Symposium on Foundations of Quantum Mechanics in the Light of New Technology written by Sachio Ishioka and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Quantum Drama written by Jim Baggott and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2024-04-25 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive account of the great Bohr-Einstein debate and its continuing legacy In 1927, Niels Bohr and Albert Einstein began a debate about the interpretation and meaning of the new quantum theory. This would become one of the most famous debates in the history of science. At stake were an understanding of the purpose, and defense of the integrity, of science. What (if any) limits should we place on our expectations for what science can tell us about physical reality? Our protagonists slowly disappeared from the vanguard of physics, as its centre of gravity shifted from a war-ravaged Continental Europe to a bold, pragmatic, post-war America. What Einstein and Bohr had considered to be matters of the utmost importance were now set aside. Their debate was regarded either as settled in Bohr's favour or as superfluous to real physics. But the debate was not resolved. The problems of interpretation and meaning persisted, at least in the minds of a few stubborn physicists, such as David Bohm and John Bell, who refused to stop asking awkward questions. The Bohr-Einstein debate was rejoined, now with a new set of protagonists, on a small scale at first. Through their efforts, the debate was revealed to be about physics after all. Their questions did indeed have answers that could be found in a laboratory. As quantum entanglement became a real physical phenomenon, whole new disciplines were established, such as quantum computing, teleportation, and cryptography. The efforts of the experimentalists were rewarded with shares in the 2022 Nobel prize in physics. As Quantum Drama reveals, science owes a large debt to those who kept the discussions going against the apathy and indifference of most physicists before definitive experimental inquiries became possible. Although experiment moved the Bohr-Einstein debate to a new level and drew many into foundational research, it has by no means removed or resolved the fundamental question. There will be no Nobel prize for an answer. That will not shut off discussion. Our Drama will continue beyond our telling of it and is unlikely to reach its final scene before science ceases or the world ends.
Download or read book Quantum Coherence written by Jeeva S Anandan and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 1991-03-30 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The foundations of quantum mechanics has acquired tremendous importance in recent years for three reasons: First, a large number of experiments have tested concepts which previously were purely theoretical. Second, ideas from the foundations of quantum mechanics are being applied now to many fields such as condensed matter physics, quantum statistics, quantum cosmology and quantum gravity. Third, difficulties in constructing a quantum cosmology and theory of gravity have made many theorists examine the foundations of quantum theory to see if quantum mechanics itself needs to be modified. Very distinguished physicists from around the world gave talks on their recent research on a variety of theoretical and experimental aspects on these subjects at this conference. Contents: The Berry Phase as an Appropriate Correspondence Limit of the Aharonov-Anandan Phase in a Simple Model (J Christian & A Shimony)On the Nature of the Transition in Quantum Field Theory from Flat to Curved Space-Time (P J Camp & J L Safko)The Aharonov-Bohm Effect without Gauge Fields – A Paradox (I Klebanov & L Susskind)Geometrical and Topological (AN)Holonomies in Optical Experiments (R Y Chiao)Some Global Problems in Gauge Theories (F Wilczek)Experimental Verification of the Aharonov-Casher Effect for Neutrons with a Crystal Interferometer (G I Opat et al.)Fundamental Aspects of Quantum Theory Related to the Problem of Quantizing Black Holes (G ' t Hooft)A Suggested New Translation Gauge Invariance for Space-time (D Bohm)Spin and the Aharonov-Bohm Effect (C R Hagen)The Aharonov-Bohm Effect in Small Resistive Devices (R A Webb)Wave Geometry: A Plurality of Singularities (M V Berry)Analogue of the Aharonov-Bohm Effect for Black Holes and Strings (S B Giddings)Closing in on a Renormalizable and Unitary Point-Local Quantum Field Theory of Gravity (Y Ne ' eman & C-Y Lee)Gravitational Chern-Simons Term, Anyons and AB (S Deser)Experimental Confirmation of the Aharonov-Bohm Effect by Electron Holography (A Tonomura)A Geometric View of Quantum Mechanics (J Anandan)Towards a Two Vector Formulation of Quantum Mechanics (Y Aharonov & D Rohrlich)Musings on Quantum Statistics (A Zee)Topology, Quantum Theory and Dynamics (E C G Sudarshan)and other papers Readership: Experimental and theoretical physicists. keywords:
Download or read book Frontiers of Laser Physics and Quantum Optics written by Zhizhan Xu and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-11-11 with total page 633 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the advent of the laser about 40 years ago, the fields of laser physics and quantum optics have evolved into a major disciplines. The early studies included optical coherence theory and semiclassical and quantum mechanical theories of the laser. More recently many new and interesting effects have been predicted. These include the role of coherent atomic effects in lasing without inversion and electromagnetically induced transparency, atom optics, laser cooling and trapping, teleportation, the single-atom micromaser and its role in quantum measurement theory, to name a few. The International Conference on Laser Physics and Quantum Optics was held in Shanghai, China, from August 25 to August 28,1999, to discuss these and many other exciting developments in laser physics and quantum optics. The international character of the conference was manifested by the fact that scientists from over 13 countries participated and lectured at the conference. There were four keynote lectures delivered by Nobel laureate Willis Lamb, Jr., Profs. H. Walther, A.E. Siegman,and M.O. Scully. In addition, there were 34 invited lectures, 27 contributed oral presentations, and 59 poster papers. We are grateful to all the participants of the conference and the contributors of this volume.
Download or read book Knowledge and Time written by Hans Primas and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-05-23 with total page 427 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a unique volume by a unique scientist, which combines conceptual, formal, and engineering approaches in a way that is rarely seen. Its core is the relation between ways of learning and knowing on the one hand and different modes of time on the other. Partial Boolean logic and the associated notion of complementarity are used to express this relation, and mathematical tools of fundamental physics are used to formalize it. Along the way many central philosophical problems are touched and addressed, above all the mind-body problem. Completed only shortly before the death of the author, the text has been edited and annotated by the author's close collaborator Harald Atmanspacher.
Download or read book Between Chance and Choice written by Harald Atmanspacher and published by Andrews UK Limited. This book was released on 2014-06-23 with total page 517 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are choice and free will possible in a world governed by deterministic fundamental equations? What sense would determinism make if many events and processes in the world seemed to be governed by chance? These and many other questions emphasize the fact that chance and choice are two leading actors on stage whenever issues of determinism are under discussion. This volume collects essays by accomplished scientists and philosophers, addressing numerous facets of the concept of determinism. The contributions cover viewpoints from mathematics, physics, cognitive science and social science as well as various branches of philosophy. They offer valuable reading for everyone interested in the interdisciplinary relations between determinism, chance and free will. The desire to foster an interdisciplinary dialogue on determinism, chance and free will was the initial impetus leading to an international workshop on determinism taking place at Ringberg Castle near Lake Tegernsee, south of Munich, in June 2001. Representatives from mathematics, physics, cognitive and social science, and various branches of philosophy convened to discuss numerous aspects of determinism from their disciplinary perspectives. This volume is based on elaborated and refereed manuscripts of their lectures.
Download or read book Foundations of Quantum Mechanics in the Light of New Technology written by and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
