Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Part I A Nonmathematical Exposition of Quantum Mechanics and Quantum Field Theory
- Part II Basic Results of Quantum Mechanics
- 9 Schrödinger Equation Calculations
- 10 Comparing Classical and Quantum Systems
- Part III A Short Course in Quantum Field Theory
- Part IV Mathematical Considerations of Philosophy of Quantum Mechanics
- Part V Decoherence, Spontaneous Coherence, and Spontaneous Collapse
- Appendix A Summary of quantum interpretations
- Index
10 - Comparing Classical and Quantum Systems
from Part II - Basic Results of Quantum Mechanics
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 09 May 2024
Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Part I A Nonmathematical Exposition of Quantum Mechanics and Quantum Field Theory
- Part II Basic Results of Quantum Mechanics
- 9 Schrödinger Equation Calculations
- 10 Comparing Classical and Quantum Systems
- Part III A Short Course in Quantum Field Theory
- Part IV Mathematical Considerations of Philosophy of Quantum Mechanics
- Part V Decoherence, Spontaneous Coherence, and Spontaneous Collapse
- Appendix A Summary of quantum interpretations
- Index
Summary
This chapter presents some basic calculations that show counterintuitive or unexpected results. First, it is shown that the Planck spectrum of light, which played an important role in the history of quantum mechanics, doesn’t say anything about the existence of indivisible particles. Second, a brief discussion of “chaos theory” shows that jumpy and unpredictable behavior can occur in classical systems. Last, the concept of “entanglement” is introduced as a basic property of quantum systems.
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- Interpreting Quantum MechanicsModern Foundations, pp. 147 - 154Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2024