Date of Award
6-2011
Document Type
Open Access Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Physics, Applied
First Advisor
Kurt Jacobs
Second Advisor
Bala Sundarum
Third Advisor
Stephen Arnason
Abstract
The study of quantum mechanics has greatly broadened since its inception in the early twentieth century. Recent research has focused on the emergence of thermalization in quantum many-body systems. In this thesis I will demonstrate the approach to typicality--the notion that for specific sets of objects, most of the objects share a common property--in a single, many-body spins chain of spin half particles. This notion of typicality is new. But it serves as a good explanation for the emergence of thermalization.
Recommended Citation
Dubey, Shawn, "Approach to Typicality in Quantum Systems" (2011). Applied Physics Masters Theses Collection. 1.
https://scholarworks.umb.edu/physics_theses/1