Mathematical Foundations of Quantum Mechanics
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Mathematical Foundations of Quantum Mechanics is John von Neumann’s landmark 1932 treatise that rigorously formulates quantum theory using functional analysis and operator theory on Hilbert spaces.
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Target entity: Mathematical Foundations of Quantum Mechanics Context triple: [John von Neumann, notableWork, Mathematical Foundations of Quantum Mechanics]
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Rayleigh–Schrödinger perturbation theory
Rayleigh–Schrödinger perturbation theory is a fundamental method in quantum mechanics for approximating the energies and states of a system by treating interactions as small corrections to an exactly solvable problem.
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On a Heuristic Point of View Concerning the Production and Transformation of Light
"On a Heuristic Point of View Concerning the Production and Transformation of Light" is Albert Einstein’s 1905 paper that introduced the concept of light quanta (photons), laying the foundation for quantum theory and explaining the photoelectric effect.
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QED: The Strange Theory of Light and Matter
QED: The Strange Theory of Light and Matter is a popular science book by physicist Richard Feynman that explains the quantum theory of electrodynamics in an accessible, lecture-based style.
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Euclidean quantum field theory
Euclidean quantum field theory is a formulation of quantum field theory in imaginary (Euclidean) time that enables rigorous mathematical treatment and path-integral representations closely connected to statistical mechanics.
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Hilbert spaces
Hilbert spaces are complete inner product spaces that provide the fundamental framework for modern functional analysis and many areas of mathematical physics.
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Target entity: Mathematical Foundations of Quantum Mechanics Target entity description: Mathematical Foundations of Quantum Mechanics is John von Neumann’s landmark 1932 treatise that rigorously formulates quantum theory using functional analysis and operator theory on Hilbert spaces.
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A.
Rayleigh–Schrödinger perturbation theory
Rayleigh–Schrödinger perturbation theory is a fundamental method in quantum mechanics for approximating the energies and states of a system by treating interactions as small corrections to an exactly solvable problem.
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B.
On a Heuristic Point of View Concerning the Production and Transformation of Light
"On a Heuristic Point of View Concerning the Production and Transformation of Light" is Albert Einstein’s 1905 paper that introduced the concept of light quanta (photons), laying the foundation for quantum theory and explaining the photoelectric effect.
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C.
QED: The Strange Theory of Light and Matter
QED: The Strange Theory of Light and Matter is a popular science book by physicist Richard Feynman that explains the quantum theory of electrodynamics in an accessible, lecture-based style.
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D.
Euclidean quantum field theory
Euclidean quantum field theory is a formulation of quantum field theory in imaginary (Euclidean) time that enables rigorous mathematical treatment and path-integral representations closely connected to statistical mechanics.
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E.
Hilbert spaces
Hilbert spaces are complete inner product spaces that provide the fundamental framework for modern functional analysis and many areas of mathematical physics.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| instanceOf |
book
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scientific monograph ⓘ |
| author | John von Neumann ⓘ |
| contribution |
axiomatic basis for quantum probability
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operator-algebraic framework for quantum observables ⓘ rigorous mathematical formulation of quantum theory ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| defines |
observables as self-adjoint operators
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quantum states as rays in Hilbert space ⓘ |
| discusses |
commutation relations
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measurement problem in quantum mechanics ⓘ statistical interpretation of quantum mechanics ⓘ uncertainty relations ⓘ |
| EnglishTranslationPublicationYear | 1955 ⓘ |
| EnglishTranslator | Robert T. Beyer ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
mathematical physics
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mathematics ⓘ theoretical physics ⓘ |
| formulates |
axioms of quantum mechanics
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projection postulate ⓘ |
| hasEnglishTranslation | Mathematical Foundations of Quantum Mechanics (English edition) ⓘ |
| influenced |
Copenhagen interpretation formalism
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algebraic quantum field theory ⓘ modern axiomatic formulations of quantum mechanics ⓘ operator-algebraic approaches to quantum theory ⓘ quantum logic ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Erwin Schrödinger
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Max Born ⓘ Paul Dirac ⓘ Werner Heisenberg ⓘ |
| introduces |
density operator formalism
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projection-valued measures ⓘ von Neumann measurement scheme ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | German ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Hilbert spaces
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functional analysis ⓘ operator theory ⓘ quantum mechanics ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being a landmark treatise on the mathematics of quantum mechanics
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systematic use of Hilbert space methods in quantum theory ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Mathematische Grundlagen der Quantenmechanik ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1932 ⓘ |
| publisher | Springer ⓘ |
| uses |
Hilbert space formalism
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functional analysis ⓘ measure theory ⓘ self-adjoint operators ⓘ spectral theory ⓘ |
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Mathematische Grundlagen der Quantenmechanik
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Mathematical Foundations of Quantum Mechanics (English edition)
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Walter Heitler
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Mathematical Foundations of Quantum Mechanics (lectures and papers)
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