{"product_id":"physics-and-probability-essays-in-honor-of-edwin-t-jaynes-paperback-9780521617109","title":"Physics and Probability; Essays in Honor of Edwin T. Jaynes (Paperback) 9780521617109","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003ePhysics and Probability\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eEssays in Honor of Edwin T. Jaynes\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA collection of papers on the pioneering work of Edwin T. Jaynes in statistical physics, quantum optics and probability theory.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eW. T. Grandy, Jr (Edited by), P. W. Milonni (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521617109, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 16 December 2004\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e296 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.6 x 18.9 x 1.6 cm, 0.53 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe pioneering work of Edwin T. Jaynes in the field of statistical physics, quantum optics, and probability theory has had a significant and lasting effect on the study of many physical problems, ranging from fundamental theoretical questions through to practical applications such as optical image restoration. Physics and Probability is a collection of papers in these areas by some of his many colleagues and former students, based largely on lectures given at a symposium celebrating Jaynes' contributions, on the occasion of his seventieth birthday and retirement as Wayman Crow Professor of Physics at Washington University. The collection contains several authoritative overviews of current research on maximum entropy and quantum optics, where Jaynes' work has been particularly influential, as well as reports on a number of related topics. In the concluding paper, Jaynes looks back over his career, and gives encouragement and sound advice to young scientists. All those engaged in research on any of the topics discussed in these papers will find this a useful and fascinating collection, and a fitting tribute to an outstanding and innovative scientist.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e 1. Recollection of an independent thinker Joel A. Snow\u003cbr\u003e 2. A look back: early applications of maximum entropy estimation to quantum statistical mechanics D. J. Scalapino\u003cbr\u003e 3. The Jaynes-Cummings revival B. W. Shore and P. L. Knight\u003cbr\u003e 4. The Jaynes-Cummings model and the one-atom-master H. Walther\u003cbr\u003e 5. The Jaynes-Cummings model is alive and well P. Meystre\u003cbr\u003e 6. Self-consistent radiation reaction in quantum optics - Jaynes' influence and a new example in cavity QED J. H. Eberly\u003cbr\u003e 7. Enhancing the index of refraction in a nonabsorbing medium: phaseonium versus a mixture of two-level atoms M. O. Scully, T. W. Hänsch, M. Fleischhauer, C. H. Keitel and Shi-Yao Zhu\u003cbr\u003e 8. Ed Jaynes' steak dinner problem II Michael D. Crisp\u003cbr\u003e 9. Source theory of vacuum field effects Peter W. Milonni\u003cbr\u003e 10. The natural line shape Edwin A. Power\u003cbr\u003e 11. An operational approach to Schrödinger's cat L. Mandel\u003cbr\u003e 12. The classical limit of an atom C. R. Stroud, Jr.\u003cbr\u003e 13. Mutual radiation reaction in spontaneous emission Richard J. Cook\u003cbr\u003e 14. A model of neutron star dynamics F. W. Cummings\u003cbr\u003e 15. The kinematic origin of complex wave function David Hestenes\u003cbr\u003e 16. On radar target identification C. Ray Smith\u003cbr\u003e 17. On the difference in means G. Larry Bretthorst\u003cbr\u003e 18. Bayesian analysis, model selection and prediction Arnold Zellner and Chung-ki Min\u003cbr\u003e 19. Bayesian numerical analysis John Skilling\u003cbr\u003e 20. Quantum statistical inference R. N. Silver\u003cbr\u003e 21. Application of the maximum entropy principle to nonlinear systems far from equilibrium H. Haken\u003cbr\u003e 22. Nonequilibrium statistical mechanics Baldwin Robertson\u003cbr\u003e 23. A backward look to the future E. T. James\u003cbr\u003e Appendix. Vita and bibliography of Edwin T. Jaynes\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Physics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Physics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Physics%20%5BPH%5D%22\"\u003ePH\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46004724629784,"sku":"9780521617109","price":31.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521617109i_e53867f7-98f5-4c08-89e6-069702249758.jpg?v=1691370595","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/physics-and-probability-essays-in-honor-of-edwin-t-jaynes-paperback-9780521617109","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}