Publication

2011 - Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, England

Language

English

Word Count

98,500 words, Guess

Page Count

394 pages

Identifiers

and 4 more

Classifications

  • DDC530.12
  • LCCQC174.17.M35 M65 2011
  • LCCQC174.17.M35 M65 201

Description

"Non-Hermitian quantum mechanics (NHQM) is an important alternative to the standard (Hermitian) formalism of quantum mechanics, enabling the solution of otherwise difficult problems. The first book to present this theory, it will be useful to advanced graduate students and researchers in physics, chemistry and engineering. NHQM provides powerful numerical and analytical tools for the study of resonance phenomena - perhaps one of the most striking events in nature. It is especially useful for problems whose solutions cause extreme difficulties within the structure of a conventional Hermitian framework. NHQM has applications in a variety of fields, including optics where the refractive index is complex; quantum field theory, where the parity-time (PT) symmetry properties of the Hamiltonian are investigated; and atomic and molecular physics and electrical engineering, where complex potentials are introduced to simplify numerical calculations"--

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