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14 - Transition Rules

from Part III - A Short Course in Quantum Field Theory

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 May 2024

David W. Snoke
Affiliation:
University of Pittsburgh
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This chapter surveys several different mathematical methods for time-dependent change of quantum states using quantum field theory. The Bloch sphere method is introduced, which can be used to show the physics discussed in Chapter 3, that electronic transitions, or “jumps,” are not instantaneous.

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Interpreting Quantum Mechanics
Modern Foundations
, pp. 201 - 218
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2024

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  • Transition Rules
  • David W. Snoke, University of Pittsburgh
  • Book: Interpreting Quantum Mechanics
  • Online publication: 09 May 2024
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009261562.016
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  • Transition Rules
  • David W. Snoke, University of Pittsburgh
  • Book: Interpreting Quantum Mechanics
  • Online publication: 09 May 2024
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009261562.016
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  • Transition Rules
  • David W. Snoke, University of Pittsburgh
  • Book: Interpreting Quantum Mechanics
  • Online publication: 09 May 2024
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009261562.016
Available formats
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