Quantum Mechanics via Lie Algebras 1st Edition By Arnold Neumaier; Dennis Westra
Quantum Mechanics via Lie Algebras by Arnold Neumaier and Dennis Westra is a 1st edition book published in late 2024 (or in some cases March 2023, depending on the retailer's listing). The book is part of the De Gruyter Studies in Mathematical Physics series. Publication DetailsQuantum Mechanics via Lie Algebras is a monograph that aims to introduce mathematicians, physicists, and engineers to the connection between quantum mechanics and symmetries, described in terms of Lie algebras and Lie groups.
- Authors: Arnold Neumaier, Dennis Westra
- Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH (De Gruyter)
- Publication Date (Hardback): October 7, 2024 (some sources list March 1, 2023 or Nov 30, 2024)
- Edition: 1st edition
- Print Length: 504 pages (some sources 520 pages)
- Language: English
- ISBN-13 (Hardback): 978-3110406108
- ISBN-13 (Digital): 9783110406207 or 9783110406245
Book Content and ReviewsThe book presents classical mechanics, quantum mechanics, and statistical mechanics in an almost completely algebraic setting. It emphasizes the closeness of classical and quantum mechanics, using precise concepts and exact results, motivated and discussed in terms of physical meaning.
- Expert opinion: According to the publisher's synopsis on Blackwells, the book "reveals that classical mechanics and quantum mechanics are very much alike" and allows the reader to "focus on the simplicity and beauty of theoretical physics, without getting lost in a jungle of techniques".
- Target Audience: The book is intended for advanced students and researchers in mathematical and theoretical physics and can serve as a useful complement to standard textbooks on quantum mechanics for physics students seeking a broader view of the subject.
- Key Themes: The book covers topics and methods related to Lie algebras, Lie groups, Hilbert spaces, linear operators, commutation relations, and more, as shown by common terms and phrases within the text.