The wonder of quantum spin : 200 years of discovery in the golden era of mathematics and physics /
"The Wonder of Quantum Spin is a confection of the history and the science of quantum spin covering two centuries of the golden era in mathematics and physics. First glimpses of spin appeared nearly 200 years ago in the study of rotations where spinors emerged as a new entity that changes sign...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford :
Oxford University Press,
[2024]
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | "The Wonder of Quantum Spin is a confection of the history and the science of quantum spin covering two centuries of the golden era in mathematics and physics. First glimpses of spin appeared nearly 200 years ago in the study of rotations where spinors emerged as a new entity that changes sign after a 360 degree rotation, reminiscent of the Mobius geometry. A century later, quantum spin described by the spinor was discovered in physics. Among many other things, it led to the discovery of antimatter, raised the possibility of parity violation, and gave the first warning that protons and neutrons are not elementary. The MRI--one of the most important medical advances of the twentieth century--is an application of quantum spin to humanity. As we approach the centennial of the discovery of spin in Nature, the spin mystique prevails as we have no clue of what exactly spinning is. On the other hand, the theoretical framework underlying the spin determines why we exist, explains the mysteries of the 3000 years-old phenomena of magnetism, is behind the precision measurements of electron and muon spin magnetic moments displaying a mindboggling confrontation between theory and experiment that serves as an ambassador to quantum physics. Some of the other frontiers of physics that revolve around spin-1/2 include exotic states of matter known as topological insulators and the qubit--the quantum bits for tomorrow's computers." -- 'The Wonder of Quantum Spin' discusses the key role quantum spin continues to play in many frontiers of physics that include the study of new exotic states of matter, quantum information and quantum computing. Spin tales also include the story of MRI - one of the most important applications of quantum science to humanity. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xiv, 379 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color). |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780191993732 0191993735 |