Coherent states in quantum physics

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Coherent states in quantum physics

Jean-Pierre Gazeau

Wiley-VCH, c2009

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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This self-contained introduction discusses the evolution of the notion of coherent states, from the early works of Schrodinger to the most recent advances, including signal analysis. An integrated and modern approach to the utility of coherent states in many different branches of physics, it strikes a balance between mathematical and physical descriptions. Split into two parts, the first introduces readers to the most familiar coherent states, their origin, their construction, and their application and relevance to various selected domains of physics. Part II, mostly based on recent original results, is devoted to the question of quantization of various sets through coherent states, and shows the link to procedures in signal analysis.

Table of Contents

Part I: Coherent States 1. Introduction 2. The Standard Coherent States: The Basics 3. The Standard Coherent States: The (Elementary) Mathematics 4. Coherent States in Quantum Information: An Example of Experimental Manipulation 5. Coherent States: A General Construction 6. The Spin Coherent States 7. Selected Pieces of Applications of Standard and Spin Coherent States 8. SU(1,1) or SL(2,R)Coherent States 9. Another Family of SU(1,1) Coherent States for Quantum Systems 10. Squeezed States and their SU(1,1) Content 11. Fermionic Coherent States Part II: Coherent State Quantization 12. Standard Coherent Quantization: The Klauder-Berezin Approach 13. Coherent State or Frame Quantization 14. CS Quantization of Finite Set, Unit Interval, and Circle 15. CS Quantization of Motions on Circle, Interval, and Others 16. Quantization of the Motion on the Torus 17. Fuzzy Geometries: Sphere and Hyperboloid 18. Conclusion and Outlook Appendices A. The Basic Formalism of Probability Theory B. The Basics of Lie Algebra, Lie Groups, and their Representation C. SU(2)-Material D. Wigner-Eckart Theorem for CS quantized Spin Harmonics E. Symmetrization of the Commutator Bibliography

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  • NCID
    BA91796733
  • ISBN
    • 9783527407095
  • Country Code
    gw
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Weinheim
  • Pages/Volumes
    xiv, 344 p.
  • Size
    25 cm
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