Quantum Transport Theory: 99 (Frontiers in Physics) - Softcover

Rammer, Jorgen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0813342848 ISBN 13: 9780813342849

Publisher: Westview Press, 2008

Synopsis

This book provides an introduction to transport theory, the kinetic equation approach and shows the utility of Feynman diagrams in non-equilibrium quantum statistical mechanics. It is helpful for a wider audience than students of condensed matter physics and physicists in general.

About this title

Synopsis

Quantum Transport Theory is a comprehensive account of recent achievements in the understanding of disordered conductors. Chapters cover the density matrix description of nonequilibrium statistical mechanics and newer topics in the field of condensed matter physics, including: weak localization; destruction of electronic phase coherence in disordered conductors; electron-electron and electron-phonon interaction in dirty metals; scaling theory of localization; the self-consistent theory of localization; and mesoscopic physics. The diagrammatic technique for systems out of equilibrium is developed systematically, and is used to study quantum kinetic equations and linear response theory.

About the Author

Jorgen Rammer is associate professor of physics in the department of theoretical physics at Umea University, Sweden.

Edition details

• Publisher: Westview Press
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0813342848
• ISBN 13: 9780813342849
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 540