An Introduction to Macroscopic Quantum Phenomena and Quantum Dissipation
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An Introduction to Macroscopic Quantum Phenomena and Quantum Dissipation

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An Introduction to Macroscopic Quantum Phenomena and Quantum Dissipation

About this book

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.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-title page
  3. Title page
  4. Copyright page
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. Preface
  8. Acknowledgments
  9. 1 Introduction
  10. 2 Elements of magnetism
  11. 3 Elements of superconductivity
  12. 4 Brownian motion
  13. 5 Models for quantum dissipation
  14. 6 Implementation of the propagator approach
  15. 7 The damped harmonic oscillator
  16. 8 Dissipative quantum tunneling
  17. 9 Dissipative coherent tunneling
  18. 10 Outlook
  19. Appendix A Path integrals, the quantum mechanical propagator, and density operators
  20. Appendix B The Markovian master equation
  21. Appendix C Coherent-state representation
  22. Appendix D Euclidean methods
  23. References
  24. Index