Published July 2, 2009 | Version v1
Journal article

On Mathematical Modeling Of Quantum Systems

  • 1. Dept. of Mathematics, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, 600 036 (India)
  • 2. Department of Mathematics, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, 641 105 (India)
  • 3. Dept. of Physics, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, 641 105 (India)

Description

The world of physical systems at the most fundamental levels is replete with efficient, interesting models possessing sufficient ability to represent the reality to a considerable extent. So far, quantum mechanics (QM) forming the basis of almost all natural phenomena, has found beyond doubt its intrinsic ingenuity, capacity and robustness to stand the rigorous tests of validity from and through appropriate calculations and experiments. No serious failures of quantum mechanical predictions have been reported, yet. However, Albert Einstein, the greatest theoretical physicist of the twentieth century and some other eminent men of science have stated firmly and categorically that QM, though successful by and large, is incomplete. There are classical and quantum reality models including those based on consciousness. Relativistic quantum theoretical approaches to clearly understand the ultimate nature of matter as well as radiation have still much to accomplish in order to qualify for a final theory of everything (TOE). Mathematical models of better, suitable character as also strength are needed to achieve satisfactory explanation of natural processes and phenomena. We, in this paper, discuss some of these matters with certain apt illustrations as well.

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
AIP Conference Proceedings
Journal Volume
1146
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 105-112
ISSN
0094-243X
CODEN
APCPCS

Conference

Title
International conference on modelling and engineering and technological problems; 9. biennial national conference of Indian Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics (ISIAM)
Acronym
CMETP
Dates
14-16 Jan 2009
Place
Agra (India)

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
41060356
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
MATHEMATICAL MODELS; QUANTUM MECHANICS; QUASARS; RELATIVISTIC RANGE; RELATIVITY THEORY; SCHROEDINGER EQUATION
Descriptors DEC
COSMIC RADIO SOURCES; DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; ENERGY RANGE; EQUATIONS; MECHANICS; PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; WAVE EQUATIONS

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(c) 2009 American Institute of Physics