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Questions and answers with Steven Weinberg

Jermey N. A. Matthews

The eminent theoretical physicist's new quantum mechanics textbook brings a unique perspective to the topic—even if he is dissatisfied with existing interpretations.

Physics TodayJul 8, 20130 citations

Playing with Quantum Toys: Julian Schwinger’s Measurement Algebra and the Material Culture of Quantum Mechanics Pedagogy at Harvard in the 1960s

mchevrier

Jan 1, 20180 citations

Three Lectures on the Foundations of Quantum Theory and Quantum Electrodynamics

A. O. Barut

NATO ASI series. Series B : PhysicsJan 1, 19860 citations

Recollections of Steven Weinberg

James B. Hartle

Brief recollections of how the author interacted with Steve Weinberg over issues in quantum mevhanics

arXiv:2203.14115Mar 26, 20220 citations

Lectures on Quantum Mechanics

Mark Srednicki

Lectures on Quantum Mechanics, Steven Weinberg, Cambridge U. Press, New York, 2013. $75.00 (358 pp.). ISBN: 978-1-107-02872-2 Buy at Amazon

Physics TodayJun 28, 20131 citation

Quantum electrodynamics and light rays

E. C. G. Sudarshan

Light is a quantum electrodynamic entity and hence bundles of rays must be describable in this framework. We demonstrate the duality in the description of elementary optical phenomena in terms of two-point correlation functions and in terms of collections of light rays. The generalizations necessary to deal with two-slit interference and diffraction by a rectangular slit are worked out and the usefulness of the notion of rays of darkness is illustrated. Quantum electrodynamics, to which Julian Schwinger has so definitively contributed1), is the theory of light at the present state of our knowledge. It has provided models of other field theories, particularly of weak interactions. Despite this the quantum electrodynamic description of light has not been satisfactorily developed. One recalls that Max Planck, the pioneer of quantum theory made a systematic study of light rays and radiative transfer 2) in which quantum concepts did not enter in any significant way. The general theory of quantum optics has so far ignored the question of the connection between light rays and quantum electrodynamics with the notable exception of the recent work of Wolf3). Unlike the notion of light rays in the short wavelengthLight is a quantum electrodynamic entity and hence bundles of rays must be describable in this framework. We demonstrate the duality in the description of elementary optical phenomena in terms of two-point correlation functions and in terms of collections of light rays. The generalizations necessary to deal with two-slit interference and diffraction by a rectangular slit are worked out and the usefulness of the notion of rays of darkness is illustrated. Quantum electrodynamics, to which Julian Schwinger has so definitively contributed1), is the theory of light at the present state of our knowledge. It has provided models of other field theories, particularly of weak interactions. Despite this the quantum electrodynamic description of light has not been satisfactorily developed. One recalls that Max Planck, the pioneer of quantum theory made a systematic study of light rays and radiative transfer 2) in which quantum concepts did not enter in any significant way. The general theory of quantum optics has so far ignored the question of the connection between light rays and quantum electrodynamics with the notable exception of the recent work of Wolf3). Unlike the notion of light rays in the short wavelength

Unknown eBooksNov 1, 19780 citations

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