Electricity, electromagnetism and magnetism Books

Book SynopsisThe author shows how, of the four forces of physical nature, it is the electromagnetic force that activates all of the nature around us as well as our bodies and brains. This force has been drawn upon throughout our entire evolution and plays an indispensable role in virtually all of modern technology. This book conveys the wonder of how this one force can do so much by describing how deeply embedded and intimately linked we are to earthly nature. Thus o¬ffering a refreshingly rich and encompassing perspective of our world by providing us with a deeper dimension in our reflections about our role as part of a cohesive whole. The electromagnetic workings of some of the core devices of modern technology, such as the transistor and laser are explained, along with the potential role that electromagnetism can play in our growing dependence on technology for our future evolution. Discussions on the various facets of electromagnetism are enriched by relating a number of engaging vignettes about its discoverers as well as anecdotes drawn from the author's own experience.

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Book SynopsisThis exceptional textbook provides extensive discussions and worked exercises to accompany a field theory course at the advanced undergraduate or beginning graduate level. There are many questions that arise, both philosophical and practical, during a standard course in classical field theory that are addressed here in discussions between an advanced graduate student and her inquisitive undergrad friend. The discussion involves explicitly working out exercises and making pertinent remarks on the results and potential of the developed formalism. The book is ideal for readers who have taken or are taking the classical field theory course so that they already have a mathematical background in vector and tensor calculus and are willing to learn the basics of differential forms and exterior calculus to gain further insight into field theory formulation. The text can also be used to answer what you've always wanted to know but never dared to ask about field theory.

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Book SynopsisMagneto-optics describes in general any interaction between electromagnetic radiation and a material which is magnetized. The book gives a concise but comprehensive introduction to theory, calculus, and typical experimental set-up used in magneto-optics. It includes a variety of practice problems with detailed solutions. The focus lies on the spectral range between near-infrared and near ultraviolet light because it is easily accessible in experiment using standard quartz optics.

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Book SynopsisThis well-respected and established standard work, which has been successful for over three decades, offers a comprehensive introduction into the topic of superconductivity, including its latest developments and applications. The book has been completely revised and thoroughly expanded by Professor Reinhold Kleiner. By dispensing with complicated mathematical derivations, this book is of interest to both science and engineering students. For almost three decades now, the German version of this book - currently in its sixth edition - has been established as one of the state of the art works on superconductivity.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 1 Fundamental Properties of Superconductors 11 1.1 The Vanishing of the Electrical Resistance 11 1.2 Ideal Diamagnetism, Flux Lines, and Flux Quantization 21 1.3 Flux Quantization in a Superconducting Ring 28 1.4 Superconductivity: A Macroscopic Quantum Phenomenon 31 1.5 Quantum Interference 43 1.5.1 Josephson Currents 44 1.5.2 Quantum Interference in a Magnetic Field 57 2 Superconducting Elements, Alloys, and Compounds 73 2.1 Conventional and Unconventional Superconductors 73 2.2 Superconducting Elements 76 2.3 Superconducting Alloys and Metallic Compounds 81 2.3.1 The b-Tungsten Structure 81 2.3.2 Magnesium Diboride 83 2.3.3 Metal-Hydrogen Systems 84 2.4 Fullerides 85 2.5 Chevrel Phases and Boron Carbides 87 2.6 Heavy-Fermion Superconductors 90 2.7 Natural and Artificial Layered Superconductors 91 2.8 The Superconducting Oxides 93 2.8.1 Cuprates 94 2.8.2 Bismuthates, Ruthenates, and Other Oxide Superconductors 100 2.9 Organic Superconductors 101 2.10 Superconductivity Due to the Field Effect 104 3 Cooper Pairing 111 3.1 Conventional Superconductivity 111 3.1.1 Cooper Pairing by Means of Electron-Phonon Interaction 111 3.1.2 The Superconducting State, Quasiparticles, and BCS Theory 118 3.1.3 Experimental Confirmation of Fundamental Concepts About the Superconducting State 123 3.1.3.1 The Isotope Effect 123 3.1.3.2 The Energy Gap 126 3.1.4 Special Properties of Conventional Superconductors 142 3.1.4.1 Influence of Lattice Defects on Conventional Cooper Pairing 142 3.1.4.2 Influence of Paramagnetic Ions on Conventional Cooper Pairing 149 3.2 Unconventional Superconductivity 155 3.2.1 General Aspects 155 3.2.2 High-Temperature Superconductors 161 3.2.3 Heavy Fermions, Ruthenates, and Other Unconventional Superconductors 178 4 Thermodynamics and Thermal Properties of the Superconducting State 189 4.1 General Aspects of Thermodynamics 189 4.2 Specific Heat 193 4.3 Thermal Conductivity 197 4.4 Ginzburg-Landau Theory 200 4.5 Characteristic Lengths of Ginzburg-Landau Theory 204 4.6 Type-I Superconductors in a Magnetic Field 209 4.6.1 Critical Field and Magnetization of Rod-Shaped Samples 210 4.6.2 Thermodynamics of the Meissner State 214 4.6.3 Critical Magnetic Field of Thin Films in a Field Parallel to the Surface 218 4.6.4 The Intermediate State 219 4.6.5 The Wall Energy 224 4.6.6 Influence of Pressure on the Superconducting State 227 4.7 Type-II Superconductors in a Magnetic Field 232 4.7.1 Magnetization Curve and Critical Fields 233 4.7.2 The Shubnikov Phase 243 4.8 Fluctuations Above the Transition Temperature 254 4.9 States Outside Thermodynamic Equilibrium 259 5 Critical Currents in Type-I and Type-II Superconductors 269 5.1 Limit of the Supercurrent Due to Pair Breaking 269 5.2 Type-I Superconductors 271 5.3 Type-II Superconductors 277 5.3.1 Ideal Type-II Superconductor 277 5.3.2 Hard Superconductors 282 5.3.2.1 Pinning of Flux Lines 282 5.3.2.2 Magnetization Curve of Hard Superconductors 286 5.3.2.3 Critical Currents and Current-Voltage Characteristics 295 6 Josephson Junctions and Their Properties 305 6.1 Current Transport Across Interfaces in a Superconductor 305 6.1.1 Superconductor-Insulator Interface 305 6.1.2 Superconductor-Normal Conductor Interfaces 312 6.2 The RCSJ Model 319 6.3 Josephson Junctions Under Microwave Irradiation 324 6.4 Vortices in Long Josephson Junctions 327 6.5 Quantum Properties of Superconducting Tunnel Junctions 339 6.5.1 Coulomb Blockade and Single-Electron Tunneling 339 6.5.2 Flux Quanta and Macroscopic Quantum Coherence 345 7 Applications of Superconductivity 351 7.1 Superconducting Magnetic Coils 352 7.1.1 General Aspects 352 7.1.2 Superconducting Cables and Tapes 353 7.1.3 Coil Protection 362 7.2 Superconducting Permanent Magnets 364 7.3 Applications of Superconducting Magnets 367 7.3.1 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance 367 7.3.2 Magnetic Resonance Imaging 371 7.3.3 Particle Accelerators 372 7.3.4 Nuclear Fusion 374 7.3.5 Energy Storage Devices 376 7.3.6 Motors and Generators 377 7.3.7 Magnetic Separation 378 7.3.8 Levitated Trains 379 7.4 Superconductors for Power Transmission: Cables, Transformers, and Current-Limiting Devices 380 7.4.1 Superconducting Cables 381 7.4.2 Transformers 383 7.4.3 Current-Limiting Devices 383 7.5 Superconducting Resonators and Filters 384 7.5.1 High-Frequency Behavior of Superconductors 385 7.5.2 Resonators for Particle Accelerators 388 7.5.3 Resonators and Filters for Communications Technology 391 7.6 Superconducting Detectors 396 7.6.1 Sensitivity, Thermal Noise, and Environmental Noise 397 7.6.2 Incoherent Radiation and Particle Detection: Bolometers and Calorimeters 398 7.6.3 Coherent Detection and Generation of Radiation: Mixers, Local Oscillators, and Integrated Receivers 402 7.6.4 Quantum Interferometers as Magnetic Field Sensors 409 7.6.4.1 SQUID Magnetometer: Basic Concepts 409 7.6.4.2 Environmental Noise, Gradiometers, and Shielding 420 7.6.4.3 Applications of SQUIDs 423 7.7 Superconductors in Microelectronics 427 7.7.1 Voltage Standards 427 7.7.2 Digital Electronics Based on Josephson Junctions 431 References 435 Monographs and Collections 443 Outlook 447 Subject Index 453

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Book SynopsisThis 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. This is so as to describe the whole complexity of physical phenomena, instead of a mosaic of disconnected data. The required mathematical background is collated in Chapter 1, while the necessary physical background is included in the main text of the corresponding chapters and also given in appendices. The content is based on teaching material tested on students over many years, and their training to apply general theory for solving scientific and engineering problems. To this aim, the book contains approximately 800 examples and problems, many of which are described in detail. Some of these problems are designed for students to work on their own with only the answers and descriptions of results, and may be solved selectively. The examples are key ingredients to the theoretical course; the user should study all of them while reading the corresponding chapters. Equally suitable as a reference for researchers specialized in science and engineering.Table of ContentsPreface XI Fundamental Constants and Frequently Used Numbers XV Basic Notation XVII 1 The Mathematical Methods of Electrodynamics 1 1.1 Vector and Tensor Algebra 1 1.2 Vector and Tensor Calculus 18 1.3 The Special Functions of Mathematical Physics 41 1.4 Answers and Solutions 71 2 Basic Concepts of Electrodynamics: The Maxwell Equations 91 2.1 Electrostatics 91 2.2 Magnetostatics 112 2.3 Maxwell's Equations. Free Electromagnetic Field 131 2.4 Answers and Solutions 154 3 The Special Theory of Relativity and Relativistic Kinematics 193 3.1 The Principle of Relativity and Lorentz Transformations 193 3.2 Kinematics of Relativistic Particles 214 3.3 Answers and Solutions 233 4 Fundamentals of Relativistic Mechanics and Field Theory 271 4.1 Four-Dimensional Vectors and Tensors 271 4.2 The Motion of Charged Particles in Electromagnetic Fields. Transformation of the Electric Field 280 4.3 The Four-Dimensional Formulation of Electrodynamics. Introduction to Field Theory 313 4.4 Answers and Solutions 332 5 Emission and Scattering of Electromagnetic Waves 395 5.1 Green's Functions and Retarded Potentials 395 5.2 Emission in Nonrelativistic Systems of Charges and Currents 404 5.3 Emission by Relativistic Particles 416 5.4 Interaction of Charged Particles with Radiation 436 5.5 Answers and Solutions 449 6 Quantum Theory of Radiation Processes. Photon Emission and Scattering 513 6.1 Quantum Theory of the Free Electromagnetic Field 513 6.2 Quantum Theory of Photon Emission, Absorption, and Scattering by Atomic Systems 539 6.3 Interaction between Relativistic Particles 560 6.4 Answers and Solutions 581 7 Fundamentals of Quantum Theory of the Electron-Positron Field 631 7.1 Covariant Form of the Dirac Equation. Relativistic Bispinor Transformation 631 7.2 Covariant Quadratic Forms 636 7.3 Charge Conjugation and Wave Functions of Antiparticles 639 7.4 Secondary Quantization of the Dirac Field. Creation and Annihilation Operators for Field Quanta 640 7.5 Energy and Current Density Operators for Dirac Particles 643 7.6 Interaction between Electron-Positron and Electromagnetic Fields 645 7.7 Schrödinger Equation for Interacting Fields and the Evolution Operator 647 7.8 Scattering Matrix and Its Calculation 649 7.9 Calculations of Probabilities and Effective Differential Cross-Sections 652 7.10 Scattering of a Relativistic Particle with a Spin in the Coulomb Field 653 7.11 Green's Functions of Electron-Positron and Electromagnetic Fields 657 7.12 Interaction between Electrons and Muons 662 7.13 Higher-Order Corrections 667 7.14 Answers and Solutions 669 Appendix A Conversion of Electric and Magnetic Quantities between the International System of Units and the Gaussian System 675 Appendix B Variation Principle for Continuous Systems 677 B.1 Vibrations of an Elastic Medium as the Vibration Limit of Discrete Point Masses 677 B.2 The Lagrangian Form of Equations of Motion for a Continuous Medium 680 Appendix C General Outline of Quantum Theory 685 C.1 Spectrum of Physical Values and the Wave Function 685 C.2 State Vector 686 C.3 Indistinguishability of Identical Particles 687 C.4 Operators and Their Properties 688 C.5 Some Useful Formulas of Operator Algebra 698 C.6 Wave Functions of the Hydrogen-Like Atom (the Lowest Levels) 699 C.6.1 Addition of Angular Moments 700 C.6.2 Spin Operators and Wave Functions of Fermions (s D 1/2) 700 References 703 Index 709

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Book SynopsisModern electrodynamics in different media is a wide branch of electrodynamics which combines the exact theory of electromagnetic fields in the presence of electric charges and currents with statistical description of these fields in gases, plasmas, liquids and solids; dielectrics, conductors and superconductors. It is widely used in physics and in other natural sciences (such as astrophysics and geophysics, biophysics, ecology and evolution of terrestrial climate), and in various technological applications (radio electronics, technology of artificial materials, laser-based technological processes, propagation of bunches of charges particles, linear and nonlinear electromagnetic waves, etc.). Electrodynamics of matter is based on the exact fundamental (microscopic) electrodynamics but is supplemented with specific descriptions of electromagnetic fields in various media using the methods of statistical physics, quantum mechanics, physics of condensed matter (including theory of superconductivity), physical kinetics and plasma physics. This book presents in one unique volume a systematic description of the main electrodynamic phenomena in matter: - A large variety of theoretical approaches used in describing various media - Numerous important manifestations of electrodynamics in matter (magnetic materials, superconductivity, magnetic hydrodynamics, holography, radiation in crystals, solitons, etc.) - A description of the applications used in different branches of physics and many other fields of natural sciences - Describes the whole complexity of electrodynamics in matter including material at different levels. - Oriented towards 3-4 year bachelors, masters, and PhD students, as well as lectures, and engineers and scientists working in the field. - The reader will need a basic knowledge of general physics, higher mathematics, classical mechanics and microscopic (fundamental) electrodynamics at the standard university level - All examples and problems are described in detail in the text to help the reader learn how to solve problems - Advanced problems are marked with one asterisk, and the most advanced ones with two asterisks. Some problems are recommended to be solved first, and are are marked by filled dots; they are more general and important or contain results used in other problems.Table of ContentsPreface IX Basis Notations XIII Fundamental Constants and Frequently Used Numbers XVII 1 Equations of Steady Electric and Magnetic Fields in Media 1 1.1 Averaging Microscopic Maxwell Equations. Vectors of Electromagnetic Fields in Media 2 1.2 Equations of Electrostatics and Magnetostatics in Medium 4 1.3 Polarization of Media in a Constant Field 7 Problems 12 1.4 Answers and Solutions 17 2 Electrostatics of Conductors and Dielectrics 37 2.1 Basic Concepts and Methods of Electrostatics 37 Problems 41 2.2 Special Methods of Electrostatics 45 Problems 54 2.3 Energy, Forces, and Thermodynamic Relations for Conductors and Dielectrics 59 Problems 71 2.4 Answers and Solutions 76 3 Stationary Currents and Magnetic Fields in Media 115 3.1 Stationary Current 115 Problems 123 3.2 Magnetic Field in Magnetic Media 129 Problems 131 3.3 Energy, Forces, and Thermodynamic Relations for Magnetics 133 Problems 145 3.4 Electric and Magnetic Properties of Superconductors 149 Problems 153 Problems 155 Problems 160 3.5 Answers and Solutions 164 4 Quasi-Stationary Electromagnetic Field 193 4.1 Quasi-Stationary Phenomena in Linear Conductors 193 Problems 197 4.2 Eddy Currents and Skin-Effect 201 Problems 205 4.3 Magnetic Hydrodynamics 207 Problems 222 4.4 Answers and Solutions 228 5 Maxwell Equations for Alternating and Inhomogeneous Fields 275 5.1 Different Forms of Maxwell Equations in Media. Coupling Equations and Electromagnetic Response Functions 275 Problems 287 5.2 Causality Principle and Dispersion Relations 291 Problems 296 5.3 Energy Relations for Alternating Electromagnetic Field in Media. Longitudinal Electric Oscillations 297 Problems 302 5.4 Magnetic Oscillations and Magnetic Resonance 304 Problems 306 5.5 Electrodynamics of Moving Media 308 Problems 311 Problems 321 5.6 Energy–Momentum Tensor in Dispersive Media 322 Problems 327 5.7 Answers and Solutions 327 6 Propagation of Electromagnetic Waves 363 6.1 Transverse Waves in Isotropic Media. Reflection and Refraction of Waves 363 Problems 377 6.2 Plane Waves in Anisotropic and Gyrotropic Media 382 Problems 387 6.3 Scattering of Electromagnetic Waves by Macroscopic Bodies. Diffraction 390 Problem 393 Problems 401 6.4 Diffraction of X-Rays 405 Problems 408 6.5 Answers and Solutions 410 7 Coherence and Nonlinear Waves 463 7.1 Coherence and Interference 463 Problems 472 7.2 Random Waves and Waves in Randomly Inhomogeneous Media 477 Problems 489 7.3 Waves in Nonlinear and Active Media 490 Problems 503 7.4 Answers and Solutions 504 8 Electromagnetic Oscillations in Finite Bodies 521 8.1 Electromagnetic Waves in Waveguides 521 Problems 524 8.2 Electromagnetic Oscillations in Resonators 530 Problems 531 8.3 Answers and Solutions 536 9 Interaction of Charged Particles with Equilibrium and Nonequilibrium Media 565 9.1 Ionization and Radiation Energy Losses of Fast Particles in Media 565 Problems 590 9.2 Macroscopic Mechanisms of Radiation of Fast Particles in Media 591 Problems 605 9.3 Channeling and Radiation Emitted by Fast Particles in Crystals 609 Problems 624 9.4 Acceleration of Particles in Turbulent Plasma Media 624 Problems 647 9.5 Answers and Solutions 649 Appendix: Turbulence and Its Description with the Aid of Correlation Tensors 681 Bibliography 689 Index 697

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Book SynopsisThis book will be useful to solid-state scientists, device engineers, and students involved in semiconductor design and technology. It provides a lucid account of band structure, density of states, charge transport, energy transport, and optical processes, along with a detailed description of many devices. It includes sections on superlattices and quantum well structures, the effects of deep-level impurities on transport, and the quantum Hall effect. This 8th edition has been revised and updated, including several new sections.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews of the ninth edition: "This book of K. Seeger is one of the mostly used source book in the field of semiconductor physics. … it has become the reference book of many teachers, students and researchers, both in fundamental and applied solid state science. … Altogether … this book will undoubtedly continue to be very attractive as a reference book for teachers and researchers in the field of semiconductors." (Michel Wautelet, Physicalia Magazine, Vol. 28 (1), 2006)Table of Contents1. Elementary Properties of Semiconductors.- 2. Energy Band Structure.- 3. Semiconductor Statistics.- 4. Charge and Energy Transport in a Nondegenerate Electron Gas.- 5. Carrier Diffusion Processes.- 6. Scattering Processes in a Spherical One-Valley Model.- 7. Charge Transport and Scattering Processes in the Many-Valley Model.- 8. Carrier Transport in the Warped-Sphere Model.- 9. Quantum Effects in Transport Phenomena.- 10. Impact Ionization and Avalanche Breakdown.- 11. Optical Absorption and Reflection.- 12. Photoconductivity.- 13. Light Generation by Semiconductors.- 14. Surface and Interface Properties and the Quantum Hall Effect.- 15. Miscellaneous Semiconductors.- Appendices.- A. Table A: Physical Constants.- B. Envelope wave function for Quantum Wells.- C. Table C: Semiconductor and Semimetal Data.- References.- About the Author.

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Book SynopsisThis is the first of a two-volume presentation on current research problems in quantum optics, and will serve as a standard reference in the field for many years to come. The book provides an introduction to the methods of quantum statistical mechanics used in quantum optics and their application to the quantum theories of the single-mode laser and optical bistability. The generalized representations of Drummond and Gardiner are discussed together with the more standard methods for deriving Fokker-Planck equations.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews"To sum up: Statistical Methods in Quantum Optics 1 is an excellent book. Try it, you'll like it!" (M.O. Scully, Physics Today, 2000)"The book is carefully written, in considerable detail, paying attention to both foundations and applications. It contains exercices completing or generalizing the material presented, and ample references to the literature. It is, therefore, very useful as the basis for a course." (V.R. Vieira, Mathematical Reviews, 2000f) PHYSICS TODAY"…a valuable addition to the literature…an excellent book. Try it, you’ll like it!” "It is a pleasure to recommend this title thoroughly for both individual and institutional purchase." (D. L. Andrews (University of Anglia), Contemporary Physics 2002, vol. 43, page 232-233)Table of Contents1. Dissipation in Quantum Mechanics: The Master Equation Approach.- 2. Two-Level Atoms and Spontaneous Emission.- 3. Quantum—Classical Correspondence for the Electromagnetic Field I: The Glauber—Sudarshan P Representation.- 4. Quantum—Classical Correspondence for the Electromagnetic Field II: P, Q, and Wigner Representations.- 5. Fokker—Planck Equations and Stochastic Differential Equations.- 6. Quantum—Classical Correspondence for Two-Level Atoms.- 7. The Single-Mode Homogeneously Broadened Laser I: Preliminaries.- 8. The Single-Mode Homogeneously Broadened Laser II: Phase-Space Analysis.- References.

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Book SynopsisMagnetism is one of the oldest and most fundamental problems of Solid State Physics although not being fully understood up to now. On the other hand it is one of the hottest topics of current research. Practically all branches of modern technological developments are based on ferromagnetism, especially what concerns information technology. The book, written in a tutorial style, starts from the fundamental features of atomic magnetism, discusses the essentially single-particle problems of dia- and paramagnetism, in order to provide the basis for the exclusively interesting collective magnetism (ferro, ferri, antiferro). Several types of exchange interactions, which take care under certain preconditions for a collective ordering of localized or itinerant permanent magnetic moments, are worked out. Under which conditions these exchange interactions are able to provoke a collective moment ordering for finite temperatures is investigated within a series of theoretical models, each of them considered for a very special class of magnetic materials. The book is written in a tutorial style appropriate for those who want to learn magnetism and eventually to do research work in this field. Numerous exercises with full solutions for testing own attempts will help to a deep understanding of the main aspects of collective ferromagnetism.Table of ContentsBasic Facts.- Atomic Magnetism.- Diamagnetism.- Paramagnetism.- Exchange Interaction.- Ising Model.- Heisenberg Model.- Hubbard Model.

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Book Synopsis"Quantum Theory of Magnetism" is the only book that deals with the phenomenon of magnetism from the point of view of "linear response". That is, how does a magnetic material respond when excited by a magnetic field? That field may be uniform, or spatially varying, static or time dependent. Previous editions have dealt primarily with the magnetic response. This edition incorporates the resistive response of magnetic materials as well. It also includes problems to test the reader's (or student's) comprehension. The rationale for a book on magnetism is as valid today as it was when the first two editions of Quantum Theory of Magnetism were published. Magnetic phenomena continue to be discovered with deep scientific implications and novel applications. Since the Second Edition, for example, Giant Magneto Resistance (GMR) was discovered and the new field of "spintronics" is currently expanding. Not only do these phenomena rely on the concepts presented in this book, but magnetic properties are often an important clue to our understanding of new materials (e.g., high-temperature superconductors). Their magnetic properties, studied by susceptibility measurements, nuclear magnetic resonance, neutron scattering, etc. have provided insight to the superconductivity state.This updated edition offers revised emphasis on some material as a result of recent developments and includes new material, such as an entire chapter on thin film magnetic multilayers. Researchers and students once again have access to an up-to-date classic reference on magnetism, the key characteristic of many modern materials.Table of ContentsThe Magnetic Susceptibility.- The Magnetic Hamiltonian.- The Static Susceptibility of Noninteracting Systems.- The Static Susceptibility of Interacting Systems: Local Moments.- The Static Susceptibility of Interacting Systems: Metals.- The Dynamic Susceptibility of Weakly Interacting Systems: Local Moments.- The Dynamic Susceptibility of Weakly Interacting Systems: Metals.- The Dynamic Susceptibility of Strongly Interacting Systems.- Thin Film Systems.- Neutron Scattering.

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Book SynopsisIn this book, a modern unified theory of dispersion forces on atoms and bodies is presented which covers a broad range of different aspects and scenarios. Macroscopic quantum electrodynamics is applied within the context of dispersion forces. In contrast to the normal-mode quantum electrodynamics traditionally used to study dispersion forces, the new approach allows to consider realistic material properties including absorption and is flexible enough to be applied to a broad range of geometries. Thus general properties of dispersion forces like their non-additivity and the relation between microscopic and macroscopic dispersion forces are discussed. It is demonstrated how the general results can be used to obtain dispersion forces on atoms in the presence of bodies of various shapes and materials. In particular, nontrivial magnetic properties of the bodies, bodies of irregular shapes, the role of material absorption, and dynamical forces for excited atoms are discussed. This volume 2 deals especially with quantum electrodynamics, dispersion forces, Casimir forces, asymptotic power laws, quantum friction and universal scaling laws. The book gives both the specialist and those new to the field a thorough overview over recent results in the context of dispersion forces. It provides a toolbox for studying dispersion forces in various contexts.Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Approximating Casimir–Polder potentials.- Common properties of dispersion forces.- Casimir–Polder forces on excited atoms: static theory.- Casimir–Polder forces on excited atoms: dynamical approach.- Casimir–Polder forces in cavity quantum electrodynamics.- Thermal Casimir–Polder forces.- Casimir–Polder forces on moving atoms.

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Book SynopsisThis textbook offers you a profound understanding of the core concepts in electrostatics and magnetostatics. It covers basic equations of electrostatics and solution of the Poisson equation as well as Magnetostatics.

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Book SynopsisElectrodynamics: Foundations.- Electrodynamics: Applications.- Theory of Relativity.- Systems of units in electrodynamics.- Additional Mathematical Topics.

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