02148nam a22003258a 4500 CR9781139035439 UkCbUP 20180107143416.0 m|||||o||d|||||||| cr|||||||||||| 110301s2014||||enk s ||1 0|eng|d 9781139035439 (ebook) 9780521113755 (hardback) UkCbUP UkCbUP rda QC174.13 .C35 2014 530.12 23 Caldeira, A. O., author. An Introduction to Macroscopic Quantum Phenomena and Quantum Dissipation / [electronic resource] A. O. Caldeira. An Introduction to Macroscopic Quantum Phenomena & Quantum Dissipation Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2014. 1 online resource (294 pages) : digital, PDF file(s). text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 09 Oct 2015). Reviewing macroscopic quantum phenomena and quantum dissipation, from the phenomenology of magnetism and superconductivity to the presentation of alternative models for quantum dissipation, this book develops the basic material necessary to understand the quantum dynamics of macroscopic variables. Macroscopic quantum phenomena are presented through several examples in magnetism and superconductivity, developed from general phenomenological approaches to each area. Dissipation naturally plays an important role in these phenomena, and therefore semi-empirical models for quantum dissipation are introduced and applied to the study of a few important quantum mechanical effects. The book also discusses the relevance of macroscopic quantum phenomena to the control of meso- or nanoscopic devices, particularly those with potential applications in quantum computation or quantum information. It is ideal for graduate students and researchers. Quantum theory Print version: 9780521113755 http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139035439 Cambridge Books Online 236744 236744