Statistical structure of quantum theory
By: Alexander S. Holevo
Series: Lecture notes in physics -- 67
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Berlin; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 159
Subjects: Quantum theory -- Mathematics
Description: "New ideas on the mathematical foundations of quantum mechanics, related to the theory of quantum measurement, as well as the emergence of quantum optics, quantum electronics and optical communications have shown that the statistical structure of quantum mechanics deserves special investigation. In the meantime it has become a mature subject. In this book, the author surveys the basic principles and results of the theory, concentrating on mathematically precise formulations.

Special attention is given to the measurement dynamics. The presentation is pragmatic, concentrating on the ideas and their motivation. For detailed proofs, the readers, researchers and graduate students, are referred to the extensively documented literature."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [145]-154) and index