Dynamics of Charged Particles and Their Radiation Field

Herbert Spohn

360 pages, parution le 06/10/2004

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Résumé

This book provides a self-contained and systematic introduction to classical electron theory and its quantization, nonrelativistic quantum electrodynamics. The first half of the book covers the classical theory. It discusses the well-defined Abraham 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 nonrelativistic quantum electrodynamics. Topics discussed include nonperturbative properties of the basic Hamiltonian, the structure of resonances, the relaxation to the ground state through emission of photons, the nonperturbative derivation of the g-factor of the electron, and the stability of matter with the quantized radiation field.

Suitable as a supplementary text for graduate courses, this book will also be a valuable reference for researchers in mathematical physics, classical electrodynamics, quantum optics, and applied mathematics.

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Scope, motivation, and orientation
Classical theory
- A charge coupled to its electromagnetic field
- Historical notes
- The energy-momentum relation
- Long-time asymptotics
- Adiabatic limit
- Self-force
- Comparison dynamics
- The Lorentz-Dirac equation
- Spinning charges
- Many charges
Quantum theory
- Quantizing the Abraham model
- The statistical mechanics connection
- States of lowest energy: statics
- States of lowest energy: dynamics
- Radiation
- Relaxation at finite temperatures
- Behavior at very large and very small distances
- Many charges, stability of matter

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Cambridge University Press
Auteur(s)	Herbert Spohn
Parution	06/10/2004
Nb. de pages	360
Format	18 x 25,5
Couverture	Relié
Poids	928g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780521836975
ISBN13	978-0-521-83697-5