Deterministic Chaos in Infinite Quantum Systems /

The concept of entropy as established by Kolmogorov and Sinai turned out to be a useful tool in classical ergodic theory, especially for studying the irregular behaviour of systems. Recently an analogous concept of (non-commutative) entropy for infinite quantum systems was introduced using the algeb...

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Main Author: Benatti, Fabio
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 1993.
Series:Trieste notes in physics.
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Summary:The concept of entropy as established by Kolmogorov and Sinai turned out to be a useful tool in classical ergodic theory, especially for studying the irregular behaviour of systems. Recently an analogous concept of (non-commutative) entropy for infinite quantum systems was introduced using the algebraic framework of operator algebras. This book, which gives all the definitions and many examples, is a detailed review of this recent work. It compares classical and quantum random behaviour. The notion of quantum chaos is discussed in detail. The book is a review of important work still in progress; it addresses researchers and graduate students.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (vi, 225 pages)
ISBN:9783642849992 (electronic bk.)
3642849997 (electronic bk.)