Dynamics of Charged Particles and their Radiation Field - Softcover

Spohn, Herbert

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521037077 ISBN 13: 9780521037075

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2008

Synopsis

This book provides a self-contained and systematic introduction to classical electron theory and nonrelativistic quantum electrodynamics. The first half of the book covers the classical theory in much detail, which the second half explores quantum theory,

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Review

'... Herbert Spohn's book ... covers both the classical and quantum theories of a charged particle coupled to its own field ... One of the most useful resources in Spohn's book are the historical notes and literature reviews that are inserted at the end of each chapter. ... I am grateful that the author made the effort to collect this information for the benefit of his readers.' Classical and Quantum Gravity

Book Description

This book provides a self-contained and systematic introduction to classical electron theory and non-relativistic quantum electrodynamics. It covers the interaction between charges and the Maxwell field, with emphasis on radiation phenomena and relaxation to the ground state, space-adiabatic limit, effective mass and g-factor and removal of the ultraviolet cut-off.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521037077
• ISBN 13: 9780521037075
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 380