Quantum Principles and Particles (Paperback)

Walter Wilcox

  • 出版商: CRC
  • 出版日期: 2012-04-08
  • 定價: $2,600
  • 售價: 5.0$1,300
  • 語言: 英文
  • 頁數: 546
  • 裝訂: Paperback
  • ISBN: 143983525X
  • ISBN-13: 9781439835258
  • 相關分類: 量子 Quantum
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