Introduction to Relativistic Statistical Mechanics: Classical and Quantum - Hardcover

Remi Hakim

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 9814322431 ISBN 13: 9789814322430

Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd, 2011

Synopsis

This is one of the very few books focusing on relativistic statistical mechanics, and is written by a leading expert in this special field. It started from the notion of relativistic kinetic theory, half a century ago, exploding into relativistic statistical mechanics. This will interest specialists of various fields, especially the (classical and quantum) plasma physics. However, quantum physics - to which a major part is devoted - will be of more interest since, not only it applies to quantum plasma physics, but also to nuclear matter and to strong magnetic field, cosmology, etc. Although the domain of gauge theory is not covered in this book, the topic is not completely forgotten, in particular in the domain of plasma physics. This book is particularly readable for graduate students and a fortiori to young researchers for whom it offers methods and also appropriate schemes to deal with the current problems encountered in astrophysics, in strong magnetic, in nuclear or even in high energy physics.

Edition details

• Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 9814322431
• ISBN 13: 9789814322430
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 568
• Editor: Remi Hakim