Modern Aspects of Spin Physics

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Pötz, Walter (Editor), Hohenester, Ulrich (Editor), Fabian, Jaroslav (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2007.
• Series: Lecture Notes in Physics, 712
• Subjects: Physics.; Quantum physics.; Nuclear physics.; Heavy ions.; Hadrons.; Elementary particles (Physics).; Quantum field theory.; Magnetism.; Magnetic materials.; Quantum Physics.; Magnetism, Magnetic Materials.; Elementary Particles, Quantum Field Theory.; Nuclear Physics, Heavy Ions, Hadrons.

The spin degree of freedom is an intrinsically quantum-mechanical phenomenon, leading to both intriguing applications (such as quantum information storage and processing) and unsolved fundamental issues (such as "where does the proton spin come from"). The present volume investigates centr...