Synopses & Reviews
This collection of articles deals with many of the fundamental problems in quantum physics addressing current topics of research in quantum field theory and supersymmetry in particular. It has been written by leading researchers in the field emphasizing the mathematical and conceptual aspects of the physical theories. Speculative topics at the very forefront of research have been included to illustrate the many open possibilities in contemporary theoretical and mathematical physics.
Synopsis
The XII Max Born Symposium has a special character. It was held in honour th of Jan Lopusza nski on the occasion of his 75 birthday. As a rule the Max Born Symposia organized by the Institute of Theoretical Physics at the University of Wroc law were devoted to well-de ned subjects of contemporary interest. This time, however, the organizers decided to make an exception. Lopusza nski s in?uence on and contribution to the development of th- retical physics at Wrocla w University is highly appreciable. His personality and scienti c achievements gave him authority which he used to the best - vantage of the Institute. In fact we still pro t from his knowledge, experience and judgment. Lopusza nski s scienti c activity extended over about half a century. He successfully participated in research on the most important and fascinating issues of theoretical physics. During his scienti c career he met and made friends with many outstanding physicists who shaped theoretical physics to the present form. For this reason, as well as the coincidence of the approaching end of the century, we thought that it would be interesting and instructive to give the symposium a retrospective character. We decided to trust the speakers judgment and intuition for the choice of subjects for their talks. We just asked them to give the audience the important message based on their knowledge and experience."
Table of Contents
From the contents: Max Born and Molecular Theory.- Trying to Divide the Universe.- Modal Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics and Classical Physical Theories.- On Localization in Relativistic Quantum Mechanics.- Dynamical Equivalence, Commutation Relations and Noncommutative Geometry.- Quantum Channels of the Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen Kind.- Quantum Dynamics in the Proper Time.- Is It Possible to Construct Exactly Solvable Problems?- Partial *-Algebras.- Banach Partial *-Algebras and Quantum Models.- New Superparticle Models Outside the HLS Supersymmetry.- On the Implementation of Supersymmetry.- On Generalized Quantum Statistics.- q-Deformed Minkowski Algebra and Its Space Time Lattice.- The New Inverse Law Problem of the Newton Law.- Are There Two Sterile Neutrinos Cooscillating with the Electron and Muon Neutrinos?- Magnetic Monopoles and Gravity.- Bose-Einstein-Correlations in High Energy Multiple Particle Production Processes.