Some Mathematical Considerations on Solid State Physics in the Framework of the Phase Space Formulation of Quantum Mechanics

2013 ◽  
Vol 53 (10) ◽  
pp. 3546-3574 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Alì ◽  
R. Beneduci ◽  
G. Mascali ◽  
F. E. Schroeck ◽  
J. J. Sławianowski

Mott, Sir Nevill. Born Leeds 1905. Studied theoretical physics under R. H. Fowler in Cambridge, in Copenhagen under Niels Bohr and in Gottingen. Professor of Theoretical Physics in Bristol 1933-54, and Cavendish Professor of Physics, Cambridge 1954-71. Nobel Prize for Physics 1977. Author of several books and research papers on application of quantum mechanics to atomic collisions and since 1933 on problems of solid state science


Peierls, Sir Rudolf Ernst. Born Berlin 1907. Studied at Berlin, Munich and Leipzig. From 1932 held research positions in Manchester and Cambridge. Was Professor of mathematical physics in Birmingham and Oxford. Knighted 1968. Author of many papers applying quantum mechanics to problems in solid state and in particle physics', author of Quantum theory of solids, 1955. Author with 0. R. Frisch in 1940 of ‘ Confidential memorandum to British Government on possibility and critical size of nuclear bomb'.


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