Macroscopic Quantum Tunneling (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521675710)

This book contains a coherent and self-contained account of macroscopic quantum phenomena, focusing on the central role played by macroscopic quantum tunneling. Beginning with an explanation of the nature and significance of the Schringer's cat concept, Shin Takagi introduces macroscopic quantum tunneling. He deals with typical examples in detail, elucidating how quantum mechanical coherence may be lost (so-called "decoherence") or how it may be maintained despite the effects of environment and measurement processes. Assuming only a knowledge of elementary quantum mechanics, this book emphasizes conceptual aspects rather than technical details.

Author: Shin Takagi
ISBN-10: 0521675715
ISBN-13: 9780521675710
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 07/14/2005
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.47d