Dynamics of Charged Particles and their Radiation Field - Hardcover

Spohn, Herbert

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521836972 ISBN 13: 9780521836975

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2004

Synopsis

A self-contained introduction to classical electron theory and non-relativistic quantum electrodynamics.

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Hardcover. Pub Date: 09 2004 Pages: 376 Publisher: Camidge. University Press This book provides a self-contained and Systematic Introduction to classical electron theory and its quantization non-relativistic quantum electrodynamics. The first half of the book covers the Classical theory. It discusses the well-defined Aaham model of extended charges in interaction with the electromagnetic field. and gives a study of the effective dynamics of charges under the condition that. on the scale given by the size of the charge distribution. they are far apart and the applied potentials vary slowly. The second half covers the quantum theory. leading to a coherent presentation of non-relativistic quantum electrodynamics. Topics discussed include non-perturbative properties of the basic Hamiltonian. the structure of resonances. the relaxation to the ground state through emission of phot...

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

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521836972
• ISBN 13: 9780521836975
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 378