n4n0b0y Messages 6 Reaction score 0 Thread starter Oct 16, 2011 #1 What form of mathematics does quantum theory require? Please, HELP!
Black Integra Messages 56 Reaction score 0 Oct 16, 2011 #2 Differential equation, Complex analysis, and Linear algebra, etc. Any way, try to search these two words: wave mechanics, matrix mechanics.
Differential equation, Complex analysis, and Linear algebra, etc. Any way, try to search these two words: wave mechanics, matrix mechanics.
faen Messages 138 Reaction score 0 Oct 16, 2011 #4 Some probability theory and lots of integrals, including multiple integrals, Fourier series..
vanhees71 Science Advisor Education Advisor Insights Author Messages 24,488 Reaction score 15,063 Oct 17, 2011 #5 You need functional analysis on Hilbert spaces, including the theory of distributions. A nice more mathematically oriented modern treatment is Galindo, A., and Pascual, P.: Quantum Mechanics, Springer Verlag, 1990, 2 Vols.
You need functional analysis on Hilbert spaces, including the theory of distributions. A nice more mathematically oriented modern treatment is Galindo, A., and Pascual, P.: Quantum Mechanics, Springer Verlag, 1990, 2 Vols.
dextercioby Science Advisor Insights Author Messages 13,419 Reaction score 4,227 Oct 17, 2011 #6 Hendrik, the G&P is the best book one could possibly reccomand. I fully endorse it.
n4n0b0y Messages 6 Reaction score 0 Oct 18, 2011 #7 OK I will try to issue a buncha books from my library. Thanks again!