Description: Quantum Plasmadynamics by Donald Melrose Quantum Plasmadynamics is a synthesis of the kinetic theory of plasmas and quantum electrodynamics (QED). The response of an electron gas is derived by generalizing the derivation of the response of the magnetized vacuum. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Quantum Plasmadynamics is a synthesis of the kinetic theory of plasmas and quantum electrodynamics (QED). In this volume, the approach applied to unmagnetized plasmas in volume 1 is generalized to magnetized plasmas. First, a covariant version of nonquantum kinetic theory is formulated for single-particle (emission and scattering) processes and the collective-medium response. The relativistic quantum treatment is based on solutions of Diracs equation for an electron in a magnetostatic field, and single-particle processes are treated using a magnetized version of QED. The response of an electron gas is derived by generalizing the derivation of the response of the magnetized vacuum. Notes Presents an authoritative and comprehensive formulation of plasma kinetic theory, including all relativistic and quantum effects, plus the response of the vacuumSuitable both as a graduate level text and a reference source for researchersFeatures the treatment of the collective response of an electron gas based on exact solutions of Diracs equation in the presence of a magnetic field of arbitrary strengthFeatures the treatment of the collective response of an electron gas based on exact solutions of Diracs equation in the presence of a magnetic field of arbitrary strength Back Cover The covariant (4-tensor) theory for relativistic quantum plasmas presented in the first volume is generalized to magnetized plasma in this second volume. The first four chapters are concerned with classical theory, including covariant forms of cold-plasma, MHD and kinetic theory and the theory of gyromagnetic emission. The response 4-tensor for an arbitrary distribution is evaluated, using both the forward-scattering and Vlasov methods, applied to a relativistic thermal distribution and used to discuss wave dispersion in relativistic magnetized plasmas. In the second half of the book, solutions of Diracs equation for a magnetized electron are used to develop a magnetized version of QED. This form of QED is applied to gyromagnetic processes, the response of the magnetized vacuum and the response of a magnetized electron gas. The theory has a potentially wide range of applications, such as super-strong magnetic fields in pulsars, high-powered lasers and spin-dependence in a laboratory electron gas. Author Biography Following completion of his doctoral thesis in theoretical particle physics at Oxford University in 1965, Don Melrose changed his research interests to plasma astrophysics. In 1969, after post-doctoral appointments in the UK and the USA, he returned to Australia to the Australian National University. He eventually left to take his current appointment as Professor of Physics (Theoretical) at the University of Sydney in 1979. He made important contributions to the theory of coherent emission processes in astrophysics: plasma emission in solar radio bursts, electron cyclotron maser emission and pulsar radio emission. His current interests include pulsars, quantum plasmas and solar flares. Table of Contents Preface.- Chapter 1: Covariant Fluid Models for Magnetized Plasmas.- Chapter 2: Response Tensors for Magnetized Plasmas.- Chapter 3: Waves in Magnetized Plasmas.- Chapter 4: Gyromagnetic Processes.- Chapter 5: Magnetized Dirac Electron.- Chapter 6: Quantum Theory of Gyromagnetic Processes.- Chapter 7: Second Order Gyromagnetic Processes.- Chapter 8: Magnetized Vacuum.- Chapter 9: Response of Magnetized Electron Gas.- Appendix A: Special Functions.- Index. Review From the reviews of Vol. 1 – Quantum Plasmadynamics: Unmagnetized Plasmas (Lect. Notes Phys. 735)The ten chapters and 464 pages book […] gives the best introduction to the quantum electrodynamics and the kinetic theory of relativistic and non-relativistic charged particles. […] The materials of the most important part of the book are supported by illustrations. […]useful for advanced graduate students, scientists and all who are interested in plasma physics and confinement systems. (M. J. Canfell, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1158, 2009) Review Quote From the reviews of Vol. 1 - Quantum Plasmadynamics: Unmagnetized Plasmas (Lect. Notes Phys. 735) The ten chapters and 464 pages book [...] gives the best introduction to the quantum electrodynamics and the kinetic theory of relativistic and non-relativistic charged particles. [...] The materials of the most important part of the book are supported by illustrations. [...]useful for advanced graduate students, scientists and all who are interested in plasma physics and confinement systems. (M. J. Canfell, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1158, 2009) Feature Presents an authoritative and comprehensive formulation of plasma kinetic theory, including all relativistic and quantum effects, plus the response of the vacuum Suitable both as a graduate level text and a reference source for researchers Features the treatment of the collective response of an electron gas based on exact solutions of Diracs equation in the presence of a magnetic field of arbitrary strength Features the treatment of the collective response of an electron gas based on exact solutions of Diracs equation in the presence of a magnetic field of arbitrary strength Details ISBN1461440440 Author Donald Melrose Publisher Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Series Lecture Notes in Physics Year 2012 ISBN-10 1461440440 ISBN-13 9781461440444 Format Paperback Imprint Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Place of Publication New York, NY Country of Publication United States DEWEY 530.44 Publication Date 2012-09-20 Short Title QUANTUM PLASMADYNAMICS 2013/E Language English Media Book Series Number 854 Subtitle Magnetized Plasmas Pages 490 DOI 10.1007/978-1-4614-4045-1 AU Release Date 2012-09-20 NZ Release Date 2012-09-20 US Release Date 2012-09-20 UK Release Date 2012-09-20 Edition Description 2013 ed. Edition 2013th Audience Professional & Vocational Illustrations 41 Illustrations, black and white; XIV, 490 p. 41 illus. We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137887703;
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ISBN-13: 9781461440444
Book Title: Quantum Plasmadynamics
Number of Pages: 490 Pages
Language: English
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