Quantum Kinetic Theory

Michael Bonitz (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

XVIII, 406 Seiten

2015 | 2nd ed. 2016
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-319-24119-7 (ISBN)

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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.

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.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	28.11.2015
Zusatzinfo	XVIII, 406 p. 61 illus., 52 illus. in color.
Verlagsort	Cham
Sprache	englisch
Maße	155 x 235 mm
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Quantenphysik
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Theoretische Physik
Schlagworte	BBGKY Hierarchy • Density Operators • kinetics vs. molecular dynamics • mean-field approximation • Non-equilibrium Green's Functions • Non-Markovian Effects • Physical Chemistry • Physics and Astronomy • Plasma physics • Quantum Kinetic Equations • Quantum Physics • Random Phase Approximation • Solid state physics • Spin Statistics • T-matrix approximation
ISBN-10	3-319-24119-2 / 3319241192
ISBN-13	978-3-319-24119-7 / 9783319241197
Zustand	Neuware