Chaos in Classical and Quantum Mechanics
Publisher: Springer London, Limited
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 432
ISBN-13: 9781461209836
Subjects: Mechanics; Chaotic behavior in systems; Astronomy
Description: Describes the chaos apparent in simple mechanical systems with the goal of elucidating the connections between classical and quantum mechanics. It develops the relevant ideas of the last two decades via geometric intuition rather than algebraic manipulation. The historical and cultural background against which these scientific developments have occurred is depicted, and realistic examples are discussed in detail. This book enables entry-level graduate students to tackle fresh problems in this rich field.