Quantum Kinetic Theory
2nd Edition
Published on 23. August 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
XVIII, 406 pages
978-3-319-34260-3 (ISBN)
Description
This book presents quantum kinetic theory in a comprehensive way. The focus is on density operator methods and on non-equilibrium Green functions. The theory allows to rigorously treat nonequilibrium dynamics in quantum many-body systems. Of particular interest are ultrafast processes in plasmas, condensed matter and trapped atoms that are stimulated by rapidly developing experiments with short pulse lasers and free electron lasers. To describe these experiments theoretically, the most powerful approach is given by non-Markovian quantum kinetic equations that are discussed in detail, including computational aspects.
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Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 2nd ed. 2016
Language
English
Place of publication
Cham
Switzerland
Publishing group
Springer International Publishing
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
52 farbige Abbildungen, 9 s/w Abbildungen
XVIII, 406 p. 61 illus., 52 illus. in color.
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 155 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
639 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-319-34260-3 (9783319342603)
DOI
10.1007/978-3-319-24121-0
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Michael Bonitz
Quantum Kinetic Theory
Book
11/2015
2nd Edition
Springer
€149.79
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Person
The lead author has already published an edited volume with Springer: Introduction to Complex Plasmas; Series: Springer Series on Atomic, Optical, and Plasma Physics, Vol. 59
Bonitz, Michael; Horing, Norman; Ludwig, Patrick (Eds.)
1st Edition., 2010, XVII, 447 p. 225 illus.
Hardcover, ISBN 978-3-642-10591-3
It is however not a related title topicwise (thus not included in the list below)
Content
Introduction.- Reduced Density Operators.- Correlations due to the Spin Statistics.- Mean-Field Approximation.- Correlations and their Dynamics.- Non-Markovian Effects.- Kinetic Equations with Selfenergy.- Properties of the Kinetic Equation.- T-Matrix Approximation.- Random Phase Approximation.- Screened Ladder Approximation.- Charged Carriers in EM Fields.- Non-Equilibrium Green's Functions.- Kinetics vs. Molecular Dynamics.- Conclusion.