Quantum Physics in the Nanoworld

Más información sobre el libro

The second edition addresses essential aspects of non-relativistic quantum physics, extending to field quantization. Unlike typical quantum mechanics textbooks, it incorporates modern experiments to establish theoretical foundations and highlight recent applications. Connections are made to key research areas such as elementary particle physics, solid-state physics, and nuclear magnetic resonance in medicine, biology, and material science. Special attention is given to quantum physics in nanoelectronics, covering topics like resonant tunneling, Coulomb blockade, and quantum bit realization. The edition explores quantum transport through quantum point contacts and their use as charge detectors in nanoelectronic circuits, alongside the study of electronic properties in artificial quantum dot molecules. It includes a brief discussion on Bose-Einstein condensation and the Higgs particle. A significant addition is the detailed examination of the particle picture in quantum field theory, which aids in understanding counterintuitive concepts like particle-wave duality and the EPR paradox. The non-locality of quantum fields clarifies non-local behavior in classical Schrödinger quantum mechanics. Additionally, new problems have been introduced. This book serves as an introduction to quantum physics for physicists, chemists, biologists, engineers, computer scientists, and philosophers interested in natural philosophy and epistemology.