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Foundations of classical and quantum electrodynamics / Toptygin, Igor N.

By: Publication details: Germany : Wiley-Vch, c2014.Description: xix, 713 p. : illustrations ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 9783527411535
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 23 T675 530.1433
Contents:
1. The Mathematical Methods of Electrodynamics 2. Basic Concepts of Electrodynamics: The Maxwell Equations 3. The Special Theory of Relativity and Relativistic Kinematics 4. Fundamentals of Relativistic Mechanics and Field Theory 5. Emission and Scattering of Electromagnetic Waves Chapter 6. Quantum Theory of Radiation Processes. Photon Emission and Scattering 7. Fundamentals of Quantum Theory of the Electron-Positron Field Appendix A Conversion of Electric and Magnetic Quantities between the International System of Units and the Gaussian System Appendix B Variation Principle for Continuous Systems Appendix C General Outline of Quantum Theory References Index.
Summary: This advanced textbook covers many fundamental, traditional and new branches of electrodynamics, as well as the related fields of special relativity, quantum mechanics and quantum electrodynamics. The book introduces the material at different levels, oriented towards 3rd-4th year bachelor, master, and PhD students.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. The Mathematical Methods of Electrodynamics
2. Basic Concepts of Electrodynamics: The Maxwell Equations 3. The Special Theory of Relativity and Relativistic Kinematics 4. Fundamentals of Relativistic Mechanics and Field Theory
5. Emission and Scattering of Electromagnetic Waves Chapter 6. Quantum Theory of Radiation Processes. Photon Emission and Scattering
7. Fundamentals of Quantum Theory of the Electron-Positron Field

Appendix A Conversion of Electric and Magnetic Quantities between the International System of Units and the Gaussian System
Appendix B Variation Principle for Continuous Systems Appendix C General Outline of Quantum Theory

References
Index.

This advanced textbook covers many fundamental, traditional and new branches of electrodynamics, as well as the related fields of special relativity, quantum mechanics and quantum electrodynamics. The book introduces the material at different levels, oriented towards 3rd-4th year bachelor, master, and PhD students.

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