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OverviewAdvances in technology are taking the accuracy of macroscopic as wwell as microscopic measurements close to the quantum limit. Interest in continuous quantum measurements has therefore grown considerably in recent years, and this book examines those measurements using Feynman path integrals. The path integral theory is developed to provide formulae for concrete physical effects. The main conclusion drawn from the theory is that an Uncertainty Principle exists for processes, in addition to the familiar one for states. This implies that a continuous measurement has an optimal accuracy - a balance between inefficient error and large quantum fluctuations (quantum noise). Full Product DetailsAuthor: M.B MenskyPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Institute of Physics Publishing Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.476kg ISBN: 9780750302289ISBN 10: 0750302283 Pages: 188 Publication Date: 01 January 1993 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction to Continuous Quantum Measurements. Instantaneous and Sequential Measurements. Technique of Path Integrals. Continuous Measurement and Evolution of the Measured System. Continuous Measurements of Oscillators. Continuous Quantum Nondemolition Measurements. Measurement of an Electromagnetic Field. Time in Quantum Cosmology. The Action Uncertainty Principle. Group-Theoretical Structure of Quantum Continuous Measurements. Paths and Measurements: Further Development. References.ReviewsAuthor InformationMensky\, M.B Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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