a Fundamental Approach Wan, K. Kong creator author. text xx 2018 First edition. monographic eng 1 online resource : text file, PDF "The mathematical formalism of quantum theory in terms of vectors and operators in infinite-dimensional complex vector spaces is very abstract. The definitions of many mathematical quantities used do not seem to have an intuitive meaning. This makes it difficult to appreciate the mathematical formalism and hampers the understanding of quantum mechanics. This book provides intuition and motivation to the mathematics of quantum theory, introducing the mathematics in its simplest and familiar form, for instance, with three-dimensional vectors and operators, which can be readily understood. Feeling confident about and comfortable with the mathematics used helps readers appreciate and understand the concepts and formalism of quantum mechanics. Quantum mechanics is presented in six groups of postulates. A chapter is devoted to each group of postulates with a detailed discussion. Systems with superselection rules, and some conceptual issues such as quantum paradoxes and measurement, are also discussed. The book concludes with several illustrative applications, which include harmonic and isotropic oscillators, charged particle in external magnetic fields and the AharonovBohm effect."--Provided by publisher. K. Kong Wan. Quantum theory Chemistry, Physical and theoretical Mathematical physics Physics Data processing SCIENCE / Chemistry / Physical & Theoretical SCIENCE / Mathematical Physics SCIENCE / Quantum Theory QC174.12 WB043 WB048 WB057 WB063 WB075 SCMA202530 SCPC0582 SCPC1916 0203702417 9781351333368 1351333364 9781351333351 1351333356 9781351333344 1351333348 9780203702413 https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781351333368 https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9780203702413 http://www.oclc.org/content/dam/oclc/forms/terms/vbrl-201703.pdf https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781351333368 https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9780203702413 http://www.oclc.org/content/dam/oclc/forms/terms/vbrl-201703.pdf OCoLC-P 180321 20260210180842.0 9781351333368 eng