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Paul Adrien Maurice Dirac
Paul Dirac, who died in 1984, was without question one of the greatest physicists of the twentieth century. His revolutionary contribution to modern quantum theory is remembered for its insight and creativity. He is especially famous for his prediction of the magnetic moment and spin of the electron and for the existence of antiparticles. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for physics in 1933 at the age of 31. In this memorial volume, 24 of Dirac's friends, colleagues and contemporaries remember him with affection. There are chapters describing Dirac's personality, and many anecdotes about the man with a reputation for silence. Other chapters describe Dirac's science and its impact on modern physics.
The Principles of Quantum Mechanics
The first edition of this work appeared in 1930, and its originality won it immediate recognition as a classic of modern physical theory. The fourth edition has been bought out to meet a continued demand. Some improvements have been made, the main one being the complete rewriting of the chapter on quantum electrodymanics, to bring in electron-pair creation. This makes it suitable as an introduction to recent works on quantum field theories.
Dirac
The first full length biography of Dirac, one of the most brilliant physicists of the twentieth century.
Paul Dirac
A unique insight into Dirac's life and work, by four internationally respected physicists.
Lectures on Quantum Mechanics
Four concise, brilliant lectures on mathematical methods in quantum mechanics from Nobel Prize–winning quantum pioneer build on idea of visualizing quantum theory through the use of classical mechanics.
Aspects of Quantum Theory
These twelve articles discuss aspects of quantum mechanics that owe their origin to the work of P. A. M. Dirac.
General Theory of Relativity
Einstein's general theory of relativity requires a curved space for the description of the physical world. If one wishes to go beyond superficial discussions of the physical relations involved, one needs to set up precise equations for handling curved space. The well-established mathematical technique that accomplishes this is clearly described in this classic book by Nobel Laureate P.A.M. Dirac. Based on a series of lectures given by Dirac at Florida State University, and intended for the advanced undergraduate, General Theory of Relativity comprises thirty-five compact chapters that take the reader point-by-point through the necessary steps for understanding general relativity.
Spinors in Hilbert Space
1. Hilbert Space The words "Hilbert space" here will always denote what math ematicians call a separable Hilbert space. It is composed of vectors each with a denumerable infinity of coordinates ql' q2' Q3, .... Usually the coordinates are considered to be complex numbers and each vector has a squared length ~rIQrI2. This squared length must converge in order that the q's may specify a Hilbert vector. Let us express qr in terms of real and imaginary parts, qr = Xr + iYr' Then the squared length is l:.r(x; + y;). The x's and y's may be looked upon as the coordinates of a vector. It is again a Hilbert vector, but it is a real Hilbert vector, with only real coordinates. Thus a complex Hilbert vector uniquely determines a real Hilbert vector. The second vector has, at first sight, twice as many coordinates as the first one. But twice a denumerable in finity is again a denumerable infinity, so the second vector has the same number of coordinates as the first. Thus a complex Hilbert vector is not a more general kind of quantity than a real one.
Tributes to Paul Dirac,
Paul Dirac, who died in 1984, was one of the greatest physicists of the twentieth century. The warm regard in which he was held, both personally and professionally, by his colleagues shines through each of the contributions to this memorial volume. Most of the articles in this book were first presented at the Dirac Memorial Meeting held in Cambridge in 1985, at which many of Dirac's contemporaries and former students gathered together to commemorate his life and work. Some of the more personal reminiscences offer us a unique glimpse of the character of Dirac - who always remained and intensely private person, shunning honours and publicity even when he was widely regarded as one of the greatest sceintists of our time. This volume also contains a biographical sketch of Dirac and studies Dirac's important contributions to physics and mathematics, which should offer valuable summaries for all those who are interested in the history of modern physics and the development of ideas of quantum mechanics in the twentieth century.
