TY - BOOK ID - 120451132 TI - Some unusual topics in quantum mechanics PY - 2023 SN - 3031359623 3031359615 PB - Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, DB - UniCat KW - Quantum physics. KW - Elementary particles (Physics). KW - Quantum field theory. KW - Mathematical physics. KW - Fundamental concepts and interpretations of QM. KW - Elementary Particles, Quantum Field Theory. KW - Mathematical Physics. KW - Quantum theory. UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:120451132 AB - This second edition of Some Unusual Topics in Quantum Mechanics builds upon the topics covered in the first, with additional chapters that delve deeper into the mathematical foundations of the subject. New topics include Hilbert spaces and unbounded operators, minimum uncertainty states, path integrals in general coordinates, Fock spaces, second quantization, relativistic particle states, and quantum fields. Historical insights are also included, such as a pre-history of matrix mechanics and Pauli's proof of the H-atom spectrum using O(4) symmetry. Finally, readers are introduced to Bell's inequality and the non-locality in quantum mechanics that is revealed through its violation. These topics are rarely covered in introductory textbooks but are crucial to developing a student's interest and deeper understanding of quantum mechanics. This book serves as valuable supporting material for graduate-level core courses on the subject. ER -