This textbook by N.G. Van Kampen provides a thorough treatment of stochastic processes and quantum fluctuations. It replaces the contrived application of the quantum master equation with a satisfying and clear approach. This reference work is suitable for students and researchers in applied mathematics, physics, and physical chemistry.
Description
The third edition of this standard work has been revised and updated. The main difference from the second edition is that the problematic application of the quantum master equation in Chapter XVII, Section 6 has been replaced by an extensive and satisfactory treatment of quantum fluctuations. Furthermore, corrections have been made throughout the book and references to recent developments have been added, including relevant reference works by C.W. Gardiner, D.T. Gillespie, and W.T. Coffey et al.
Product specifications
- Author: N.G. Van Kampen (Institute of Theoretical Physics, University of Utrecht, The Netherlands)
- Series: North-Holland Personal Library
- Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology
- Imprint: North-Holland
- Publication date: 2007-03-21
- Number of pages: 480
- ISBN: 9780444529657
- Theme: Stochastics
- BISAC: MATHEMATICS / Probability & Statistics / Stochastic Processes