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In this introductory chapter, we present a very brief overview of the basic structure of quantum mechanics, and touch on the physical motivation for the theory. A detailed mathematical discussion of quantum mechanics is the focus of the subsequent chapters.
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Gustafson, S.J., Sigal, I.M. (2003). Physical Background. In: Mathematical Concepts of Quantum Mechanics. Universitext. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-55729-3_1
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