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Springer The Electron New Theory and Experiment 45 Fundamental Theories of Physics
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Springer The Quantum Labyrinth 51 Fundamental Theories of Physics
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Springer Functional Integrals Approximate Evaluation and Applications 249 Mathematics and Its Applications
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Springer The Origin of Structure in the Universe Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop Chateau Du Pont DOye Belgium April 27May 2 1992 393 Nato Science Series C
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Springer Theory of Commuting Nonselfadjoint Operators 332 Mathematics and Its Applications
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Springer Modern Group Theoretical Methods in Physics Proceedings of the Conference in Honour of Guy Rideau Mathematical Physics Studies
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Springer Zariskian Filtrations 2 KMonographs in Mathematics
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Springer Geometry Topology and Quantization 386 Mathematics and Its Applications
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Springer Quantum Optics and the Spectroscopy of Solids Concepts and Advances 83 Fundamental Theories of Physics
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Springer Potentiality Entanglement and PassionataDistance
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Springer Gravitation and Cosmology Proceedings of the ICGC95 Conference held at IUCAA Pune India on December 1319 1995 211 Astrophysics and Space Science Library
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Springer Geometry Fields and Cosmology Techniques and Applications 88 Fundamental Theories of Physics
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Springer Causality and Locality in Modern Physics Proceedings of a Symposium in Honour of JeanPierre Vigier 97 Fundamental Theories of Physics
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Springer Introduction to Vertex Operator Superalgebras and Their Modules Mathematics and Its Applications 456
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Springer Singular Quadratic Forms in Perturbation Theory Mathematics and Its Applications 474
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Springer Feynman Integral and Random Dynamics in Quantum Physics A Probabilistic Approach to Quantum Dynamics 480 Mathematics and Its Applications
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Springer Finslerian Geometries A Meeting of Minds 109 Fundamental Theories of Physics
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Springer Lattice Fermions and Structure of the Vacuum Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop Dubna Russia 59 October 1999 NATO Science Series C 553
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Springer Lattice Fermions and Structure of the Vacuum
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Springer Particle Physics Ideas and Recent Developments Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute on Particle Physics Ideas and Recent Developments 7 1999 NATO Science Series C 555
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Springer Particle Physics Ideas and Recent Developments 555 Nato Science Series C
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Springer John von Neumann and the Foundations of Quantum Physics 8 Vienna Circle Institute Yearbook
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Springer New Theoretical Approaches to Strongly Correlated Systems 23 Nato Science Series II
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Springer Electromagnetic and Quantum Measurements
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Wiley Dispersion Decay and Scattering Theory
Book SynopsisThoroughly classroom tested, this book applies scattering theory methods to modern problems within a variety of areas in advanced mathematics, quantum physics, and mathematical physics.Trade Review“The book is carefully written, features \complete and streamlined proofs", and some material, such as a novel justification of the \limiting amplitude principle", appears here for the first time.” (Zentralblatt MATH, 1 September 2015)Table of ContentsList of Figures xiii Foreword xv Preface xvii Acknowledgments xix Introduction xxi 1 Basic Concepts and Formulas 1 1 Distributions and Fourier transform 1 2 Functional spaces 3 2.1 Sobolev spaces 3 2.2 AgmonSobolev weighted spaces 4 2.3 Operatorvalued functions 5 3 Free propagator 6 3.1 Fourier transform 6 3.2 Gaussian integrals 8 2 Nonstationary Schrödinger Equation 11 4 Definition of solution 11 5 Schrödinger operator 14 5.1 A priori estimate 14 5.2 Hermitian symmetry 14 6 Dynamics for free Schrödinger equation 15 7 Perturbed Schrödinger equation 17 7.1 Reduction to integral equation 17 7.2 Contraction mapping 19 7.3 Unitarity and energy conservation 20 8 Wave and scattering operators 22 8.1 Möller wave operators. Cook method 22 8.2 Scattering operator 23 8.3 Intertwining identities 24 3 Stationary Schrödinger Equation 25 9 Free resolvent 25 9.1 General properties 25 9.2 Integral representation 28 10 Perturbed resolvent 31 10.1 Reduction to compact perturbation 31 10.2 Fredholm Theorem 32 10.3 Perturbation arguments 33 10.4 Continuous spectrum 35 10.5 Some improvements 36 4 Spectral Theory 37 11 Spectral representation 37 11.1 Inversion of Fourier-Laplace transform 37 11.2 Stationary Schrödinger equation 39 11.3 Spectral representation 39 11.4 Commutation relation 40 12 Analyticity of resolvent 41 13 Gohberg-Bleher theorem 43 14 Meromorphic continuation of resolvent 47 15 Absence of positive eigenvalues 50 15.1 Decay of eigenfunctions 50 15.2 Carleman estimates 54 15.3 Proof of Kato Theorem 56 5 High Energy Decay of Resolvent 59 16 High energy decay of free resolvent 59 16.1 Resolvent estimates 60 16.2 Decay of free resolvent 64 16.3 Decay of derivatives 65 17 High energy decay of perturbed resolvent 67 6 Limiting Absorption Principle 71 18 Free resolvent 71 19 Perturbed resolvent 77 19.1 The case λ > 0 77 19.2 The case λ = 0 78 20 Decay of eigenfunctions 81 20.1 Zero trace 81 20.2 Division problem 83 20.3 Negative eigenvalues 86 20.4 Appendix A: Sobolev Trace Theorem 86 20.5 Appendix B: SokhotskyPlemelj formula 87 7 Dispersion Decay 89 21 Proof of dispersion decay 90 22 Low energy asymptotics 92 8 Scattering Theory and Spectral Resolution 97 23 Scattering theory 97 23.1 Asymptotic completeness 97 23.2 Wave and scattering operators 99 23.3 Intertwining and commutation relations 99 24 Spectral resolution 101 24.1 Spectral resolution for the Schrödinger operator 101 24.2 Diagonalization of scattering operator 101 25 T Operator and SMatrix 1003 9 Scattering Cross Section 111 26 Introduction 111 27 Main results 117 28 Limiting Amplitude Principle 120 29 Spherical waves 121 30 Plane wave limit 125 31 Convergence of flux 127 32 Long range asymptotics 128 33 Cross section 131 10 Klein-Gordon Equation 133 35 Introduction 134 36 Free Klein-Gordon equation 137 36.1 Dispersion decay 137 36.2 Spectral properties 139 37 Perturbed Klein-Gordon equation 143 37.1 Spectral properties 143 37.2 Dispersion decay 145 38 Asymptotic completeness 149 11 Wave equation 151 39 Introduction 152 40 Free wave equation 154 40.1 Time-decay 154 40.2 Spectral properties 155 41 Perturbed wave equation 158 41.1 Spectral properties 158 41.2 Dispersion decay 160 42 Asymptotic completeness 163 43 Appendix: Sobolev embedding theorem 165 References 167 Index 172
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Birkhauser Boston Selected Papers
Book SynopsisIn these volumes, the most significant of the collected papers of the Chinese-American theoretical physicist Tsung-Dao Lee are printed. At the beginning of each of the first eight categories of papers, there is a commentary on the content and significance of all of the papers in the category.Table of Contents(Volume 1).- I. Weak Interactions.- Commentary.- [1] Interaction of Mesons with Nucleons and Light Particles.- [29] Capture of µ? Mesons by Protons.- [30] Possible Nonlocal Effects in µ Decay.- [31] General Partial Wave Analysis of the Decay of a Hyperon of Spin 1/2.- [33] Theoretical Implications of Parity Violations in Beta Interactions.- [35] Possible Determination of the Spin of ?0 from Its Large Decay Angular Asymmetry.- [36] Effect of the Hyperfine Splitting of a µ? Mesic Atom on Its Lifetime.- [38] Weak Interactions and Nonconservation of Parity.- [50] Theoretical Discussions on Possible High Energy Neutrino Experiments.- [51] Implications of the Intermediate Boson Basis of the Weak Interactions: Existence of a Quartet of Intermediate Bosons and Their Dual Isotopic Spin Transformation Properties.- [53] Elementary Particles.- [56] Production Cross Section of Intermediate Bosons by Neutrinos in the Coulomb Field of Protons and Iron.- [58] High-energy Neutrino Experiments.- [60] High-energy Neutrino Reactions without Production of Intermediate Bosons.- [61] A Theory of Charged Vector Mesons Interacting with the Electromagnetic Field.- [62] Application of ?-Limiting Process to Intermediate Bosons.- [62a] Errata to “Application of ?-Limiting Process to Intermediate Bosons”.- [67] Intensity of Upward Muon Flux Due to Cosmic Ray Neutrinos Produced in the Atmosphere.- [68] Electromagnetic Form Factor of the Neutrinos.- [70] A Possible Method of Determining the Moment of Charge of the ve.- [71] Radiative Corrections to Electromagnetic Moments and Leptonic Decays of the Intermediate Boson W.- [84] Weak Interactions (Chapters 1–7).- [95] Weak Interactions (Chapters 8–9).- [95a] Corrections to “Weak Interactions” (Chapters 1–9).- [115] Analysis of Divergences in a Neutral-Spin-1-Meson Theory with Parity-Nonconserving Interactions.- [124] Remarks on the $$\left| {\Delta \vec{I}} \right|{\text{ = }}\frac{1}{2}$$ Rule in Nonleptonic Weak Decays.- [138] High Energy Electromagnetic and Weak Interaction Processes.- II. Early Papers on Astrophysics and Hydrodynamics.- Commentary.- [2] Hydrogen Content and Energy-productive Mechanism of White Dwarfs.- [3] Note on the Coefficient of Eddy Viscosity in Isotopic Turbulence.- [5] Difference between Turbulence in a Two-dimensional Fluid and in a Three-dimensional Fluid.- III. Statistical Mechanics.- Commentary.- [7] Statistical Theory of Equations of State and Phase Transitions. I. Theory of Condensation.- [8] Statistical Theory of Equations of State and Phase Transitions. II. Lattice Gas and Ising Model.- [23] Many-body Problem in Quantum Mechanics and Quantum Statistical Mechanics.- [26] Eigenvalues and Eigenfunctions of a Bose System of Hard Spheres and Its Low-temperature Properties.- [42] Low-temperature Behavior of a Dilute Bose System of Hard Spheres. I. Equilibrium Properties.- [43] Low-temperature Behavior of a Dilute Bose System of Hard Spheres. II. Non-equilibrium Properties.- [44] Possible Determination of the Helicity of Elementary Excitations in Liquid He II.- [45] Many-body Problem in Quantum Statistical Mechanics. I. General Formulation.- [46] Many-body Problem in Quantum Statistical Mechanics. II. Virial Expansion for Hard-sphere Gas.- [47] Many-body Problem in Quantum Statistical Mechanics. III. Zero-temperature Limit for Dilute Hard Spheres.- [48] Many-body Problem in Quantum Statistical Mechanics. IV. Formulation in Terms of Average Occupation Number in Momentum Space.- [49] Many-body Problem in Quantum Statistical Mechanics. V. Degenerate Phase in Bose—Einstein Condensation.- IV. Polarons and Solitons.- Commentary.- [9] Motion of Slow Electrons in Polar Crystals.- [10] The Motion of Slow Electrons in Polar Crystals.- [11] Interaction of a Nonrelativistic Particle with a Scalar Field with Application to Slow Electrons in Polar Crystals.- [157] Quantum Expansion of Soliton Solutions.- [159] A Class of Scalar-field Soliton Solutions in Three Space Dimensions.- [162] Gauge-field Nontopological Solitons in Three Space Dimensions. I.- [163] Gauge-field Nontopological Solitons in Three Space Dimensions. II.- [164] Nontopological Solitons.- [165] Fermion-field Nontopological Solitons. I.- [167] Fermion-field Nontopological Solitons. II. Models for Hadrons.- [168] Nontopological Solitons and Applications to Hadrons.- Permissions.
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Morgan & Claypool Publishers Tying Light in Knots: Applying Topology to Optics
Book SynopsisTopology is the study of properties of geometrical objects that remain invariant as the object is bent, twisted, or otherwise continuously deformed. It has been an indispensable tool in particle physics and solid state physics for decades, but in recent years it has become increasingly relevant in classical and quantum optics as well. It makes appearances through such diverse phenomena as Pancharatnam-Berry phases, optical vortices and solitons, and optical simulations of solid-state topological phenomena. This book concisely provides the necessary mathematical background needed to understand these developments and to give a rapid survey of some of the optical applications where topological issues arise.Table of Contents Preface Acknowledgements Author biography 1. Topology and physicsa historical overview 2. Electromagnetism and physics 3. Characterizing spaces 4. Fiber bundles, curvature, and holonomy 5. Topological invariants 6. Vortices and corkscrewssingular optics 7. Optical solitons 8. Geometric and topological phases 9. Topological states of matter and light Appendices
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Particle Physics Reference Library: Volume 3: Accelerators and Colliders
Book SynopsisThis third open access volume of the handbook series deals with accelerator physics, design, technology and operations, as well as with beam optics, dynamics and diagnostics. A joint CERN-Springer initiative, the “Particle Physics Reference Library” provides revised and updated contributions based on previously published material in the well-known Landolt-Boernstein series on particle physics, accelerators and detectors (volumes 21A,B1,B2,C), which took stock of the field approximately one decade ago. Central to this new initiative is publication under full open accessTable of ContentsAccelerators, Colliders and Their Application.- Beam Dynamics.- Non-linear Dynamics in Accelerators.- Impedance and Collective Effects.- Interactions of Beams With Surroundings.- Design Principles for Synchrotrons and Circular Colliders.- Design Principles for Linear Accelerators and Linear Colliders.- Accelerator Engineering and Technology.- Accelerator Operations.- The Largest Accelerators and Colliders of Their Time.- Applications of Accelerators and Storage Rings.- Outlook for the Future.- Cosmic Particle Accelerators.
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Applied Holography: A Practical Mini-Course
Book SynopsisThis primer is a collection of notes based on lectures that were originally given at IIT Madras (India) and at IFT Madrid (Spain). It is a concise and pragmatic course on applied holography focusing on the basic analytic and numerical techniques involved. The presented lectures are not intended to provide all the fundamental theoretical background, which can be found in the available literature, but they concentrate on concrete applications of AdS/CFT to hydrodynamics, quantum chromodynamics and condensed matter. The idea is to accompany the reader step by step through the various benchmark examples with a classmate attitude, providing details for the computations and open-source numerical codes in Mathematica, and sharing simple tricks and warnings collected during the author’s research experience. At the end of this path, the reader will be in possess of all the fundamental skills and tools to learn by him/herself more advanced techniques and to produce independent and novel research in the field.Table of ContentsA Strings-less introduction to AdS-CFT.- A Practical Understanding of the Dictionary.- The first big success: η/s and Hydrodynamics.- Holographic Transport via analytic and numerical techniques.
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Particle Physics Reference Library: Volume 2: Detectors for Particles and Radiation
Book SynopsisThis second open access volume of the handbook series deals with detectors, large experimental facilities and data handling, both for accelerator and non-accelerator based experiments. It also covers applications in medicine and life sciences. A joint CERN-Springer initiative, the “Particle Physics Reference Library” provides revised and updated contributions based on previously published material in the well-known Landolt-Boernstein series on particle physics, accelerators and detectors (volumes 21A,B1,B2,C), which took stock of the field approximately one decade ago. Central to this new initiative is publication under full open access.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. The Interaction of Radiation with Matter.- Chapter 3. Scintillation Detectors for Charged Particles and Photons.- Chapter 4. Gaseous Detectors.- Chapter 5. Solid State Detectors.- Chapter 6. Calorimetry.- Chapter 7. Particle Identification: Time-of-Flight, Cherenkov and Transition Radiation Detectors.- Chapter 8. Neutrino Detectors.- Chapter 9. Nuclear Emulsions.- Chapter 10. Signal Processing for Particle Detectors.- Chapter 11. Detector Simulation.- Chapter 12. Triggering and High-Level Data Selection.- Chapter 13. Pattern Recognition and Reconstruction.- Chapter 14. Distributed Computing.- Chapter 15. Statistical Issues in Particle Physics.- Chapter 16. Integration of Detectors Into a Large Experiment: Examples From ATLAS andCMS.- Chapter 17. Neutrino Detectors under Water and Ice.- Chapter 18. Space Borne Experiments.- Chapter 19. Cryogenic Detectors.- Chapter 20. Detectors in Medicine and Biology.- Chapter 21. Solid State Detectors for High Radiation Environments.- Chapter 22. Future Developments of Detectors.
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Nuclear and Particle Physics
Book SynopsisThis introduction to nuclear physics and particle physics provides an accessible and clear treatment of the fundamentals. Starting with the structure of nuclei and explaining instability of nuclei, this textbook enables the reader to understand all basics in nuclear physics. The text is written from the experimental physics point of view, giving numerous real-life examples and applications of nuclear forces in modern technology. This highly motivating presentation deepens the reader's knowledge in a very accessible way. The second part of the text gives a concise introduction to elementary particle physics, again together with applications and instrumentation. Nuclear fusion, fission, radionuclides in medicine and particle accelerators are amongst the many examples explained in detail. Numerous problems with solutions are perfect for self-study.Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Composition and Structure of Atomic Nuclei.- Unstable Nuclei; Radioactivity.- Experimental Techniques and Equipment of Nuclear and Particle Physics.- Strong Nuclear Forces and Nuclear Models.- Nuclear Reactions.- Physics of Elementary Particles.- Applications of Nuclear- and High Energy- Physics.- Solutions to the Problems.
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Holography and Magnetically Induced Phenomena in QCD
Book SynopsisThis book introduces the traditional and novel techniques required to study the thermodynamic and transport properties of quark–gluon plasma. In particular, it reviews the construction of improved holographic models for QCD-like confining gauge theories and their applications in the physics of quark–gluon plasma. It also discusses the recent advances in the development of hydrodynamic techniques, especially those incorporating the effects of external magnetic fields on transport. The book is primarily intended for researchers and graduate students with a background in quantum field theory and particle physics but who may not be familiar with the theory of strong interactions and holographic and hydrodynamic techniques required to study said interactions.Table of ContentsIntroduction: AdS/CFT and heavy ion collisions.- Holographic QCD theories.- Improved holographic QCD - construction of the theory.- Thermodynamics and the confinement/deconfinement transition.- Flavor sector.- Hydrodynamics and transport coefficients.- Hard probes.- ihQCD at finite B.- Conclusion and a look ahead.
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Schrödinger Theory of Electrons: Complementary
Book SynopsisThis book presents a complementary perspective to Schrödinger theory of electrons in an electromagnetic field, one that does not appear in any text on quantum mechanics. The perspective, derived from Schrödinger theory, is that of the individual electron in the sea of electrons via its temporal and stationary-state equations of motion – the ‘Quantal Newtonian’ Second and First Laws. The Laws are in terms of ‘classical’ fields experienced by each electron, the sources of the fields being quantum-mechanical expectation values of Hermitian operators taken with respect to the wave function. Each electron experiences the external field, and internal fields representative of properties of the system, and a field descriptive of its response. The energies are obtained in terms of the fields. The ‘Quantal Newtonian’ Laws lead to physical insights, and new properties of the electronic system are revealed. New mathematical understandings of Schrödinger theory emerge which show the equation to be intrinsically self-consistent. Another complimentary perspective to Schrödinger theory is its manifestation as a local effective potential theory described via Quantal Density Functional theory. This description too is in terms of ‘classical’ fields and quantal sources. The theory provides a rigorous physical explanation of the mapping from the interacting system to the local potential theory equivalent. The complementary perspective to stationary ground state Schrödinger theory founded in the theorems of Hohenberg and Kohn, their extension to the presence of a magnetic field and to the temporal domain – Modern Density Functional Theory -- is also described. The new perspectives are elucidated by application to analytically solvable interacting systems. These solutions and other relevant wave function properties are derived.Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Schrödinger Theory of Electrons: A Complementary Perspective.- Generalization of the Schrödinger Theory of Electrons.- Schrödinger-Pauli Theory of Electrons: A Complementary Perspective.
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Feynman Integrals: A Comprehensive Treatment for Students and Researchers
Book SynopsisThis textbook on Feynman integrals starts from the basics, requiring only knowledge of special relativity and undergraduate mathematics. Feynman integrals are indispensable for precision calculations in quantum field theory. At the same time, they are also fascinating from a mathematical point of view. Topics from quantum field theory and advanced mathematics are introduced as needed. The book covers modern developments in the field of Feynman integrals. Topics included are: representations of Feynman integrals, integration-by-parts, differential equations, intersection theory, multiple polylogarithms, Gelfand-Kapranov-Zelevinsky systems, coactions and symbols, cluster algebras, elliptic Feynman integrals, and motives associated with Feynman integrals. This volume is aimed at a) students at the master's level in physics or mathematics, b) physicists who want to learn how to calculate Feynman integrals (for whom state-of-the-art techniques and computations are provided), and c) mathematicians who are interested in the mathematical aspects underlying Feynman integrals. It is, indeed, the interwoven nature of their physical and mathematical aspects that make Feynman integrals so enthralling.Trade Review“This book provides a detailed and up-to-date introduction to Feynman integrals … . The book is written in a very didactic way. … the book gives an excellent introduction to the field of Feynman integrals at the level of a master's/starting Ph.D. student … . The structure of the book and the fact that it contains many exercises make it a very useful resource for a course on this topic.” (Samuel Abreu, Mathematical Reviews, December, 2023)Table of ContentsThe file is attached
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Springer Geometry at the Quantum Scale
Book SynopsisChapter 1 A Brief Review on Gauge Forces.- Chapter 2 Gravitation and Cosmology.- Chapter 3 Quantum Gravity.- Chapter 4 Renormalizable Einstein's Gravitation.- Chapter 5 The Renormalizable Einstein's Gravitation.- Chapter 6 Symmetry Mixing.- Chapter 7 The Equations of the Standard Model.- Chapter 8 The Relativistic Poincaré Conjecture.- Chapter 9 The Higgs Roulette.- Chapter 10 Quantum Black Holes at the LHC.
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Springer Introduction to Neutrino and Particle Physics
Book Synopsis1 Historical survey.- 2 Global symmetries.- 3 Gauge theories.- 4 The Standard Model.- 5 The mass of neutrinos.- 6 The mixing of neutrinos.- 7 Natural neutrino sources.- 8 Oscillations at reactors and accelerators.- 9 Neutrino cross sections.- 10 Theoretical and experimental prospects.- References.
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Springer Probing New Physics Beyond the Standard Model
Book SynopsisIntroduction.- The Standard Model.- Known knowns.- Known unknowns.- Neutrino Masses.- Flavor structure.- Strong CP puzzle.- The quest for heavy neutral leptons.- Motivations to go beyond simplified scenarios.- Collider searches of HNL.- Current Status.- Beyond the single mixing assumption.- A specific example: dimuon channel.- Beyond the single HNL assumption.- Summary.- Confronting open issues in Flavor Physics.- B?K(*)?? Decays in the SM.- Effective theory description.
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Springer Top Quark Spin Correlations with the CMS Detector
Book Synopsis1 Motivation and Theoretical Overview.- 2 The Compact Muon Experiment at the Large Hadron Collider.- 3 Top Quark Physics at the Large Hadron Collider.- 4 Monte Carlo Event Simulation.- 5 Datasets, Event Selection, and tt Kinematic Reconstruction.- 6 Measurements of Differential Cross-Sections.- 7 Results.- 8 Summary and Outlook.1 Motivation and Theoretical Overview.- 2 The Compact Muon Experiment at the Large Hadron Collider.- 3 Top Quark Physics at the Large Hadron Collider.- 4 Monte Carlo Event Simulation.- 5 Datasets, Event Selection, and tt Kinematic Reconstruction.- 6 Measurements of Differential Cross-Sections.- 7 Results.- 8 Summary and Outlook.
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Springer Lectures on Graph Theory
Book SynopsisIntroduction: what are Feynman Integrals?.- Algebraic Preliminaries.- Graph Theory 101.- Graph Theory 102.- Feynman Integrals in Schwinger-Feynman-Lee-Pomeransky Representations.- Advanced Topics.- Appendices.- Index.
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Springer Charming Decays of the Higgs Z and W Bosons
Book SynopsisIntroduction.- The Standard Model.- Experimental setup.- Data analysis technologies.- Physics object definitions.- Flavour tagging.- Charm tagger calibration.- Analysis strategy.- The VHcc, VZcc, and VWcq analyses.- Signal extraction.- Conclusion.
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Springer Quantum Spin and Representations of the Poincaré Group Part II
Book SynopsisIntroduction.- Construction of a Double Cover of the Restricted Lorentz Group.- Weyl Spinors.- Weyl Representation of SL(2, C).- An Extension to a Strongly Continuous Representation of a Semi-direct Product of R^4 and SL(2, C).- Dirac Spinors.- Dirac Fields.- Dirac Equation.- Spin 1 Representations of SL(2, C).- Maxwell Fields.- Maxwell's Equations.- Appendix.- Bibliography.- Index of Symbols.- Index.
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Springer Come e perché il sole e le stelle brillano
Book Synopsis1 L'esperimento scientifico.- 2 Il cielo sopra di noi (perché studiare il cielo – l'interesse dell'uomo nel corso della storia, dalla preistoria).- 3 Il Sole (struttura del Sole e ipotesi sulla produzione di energia al suo interno).- 4 Le stelle (un highlight sulle Galassie, stelle di varie dimensioni e la loro evoluzione).- 5 Perché un esperimento sui neutrini solari? (cos'è il neutrino e quali sono le sue proprietà?.- 6 La genesi dell'esperimento (come si è sviluppata l'idea per questo esperimento e qual è stato il contesto in quel momento).- 7 La nascita dell'esperimento Borexino (come la decisione di intraprendere un'impresa quasi impossibile l'esperimento è stato raggiunto e come è stato sviluppato il progetto).- 8 La Radio purezza.- 9. Risultati mai raggiunti da nessun altro esperimento (i 5 anni di ricerca e sviluppo hanno portato al raggiungimento della radiopurezza necessaria: l’esperimento Borexino è ancora unico al mondo e probabilmente rimarrà tale per molti anni a venire).- 10 Inizia la missione impossibile (inizia la preparazione dell'esperimento, ma viene considerato da la comunità dei fisici come assolutamente impossibile).- 11 Inizia la costruzione del rilevatore (costruzione molto complicata - illustrazione del layout del rilevatore - episodi).- 2 Due anni bui (La preparazione dell'esperimento fu interrotta per 2,5 anni dal Teramo tribunale - difficoltà di collaborazione - passione e determinazione salvano questa impresa).- 13 La prima parte della missione è completata (la costruzione del rilevatore è completata, rapporti sociologici con gli abitanti e con il personale del laboratorio).- 14 Si osservano i neutrini (finalmente dopo 15 anni di lavoro si iniziano ad osservare le prime interazioni dei neutrini nel rivelatore e questo consente di iniziare a raccogliere i dati sui neutrini, che vengono poi analizzati portando a importanti scoperte).- 15 La scoperta delle reazioni nucleari che fanno brillare il Sole.- 16. La stabilità del Sole.- 17. E le stelle?.- 18. La metallicita' del Sole.- 19 Geoneutrini (Borexino ha potuto osservare e misurare i neutrini provenienti dall'interno della Terra, nonostante le loro basse statistiche. Da questo studio è possibile comprendere il contenuto radioattivo del mantello terrestre e misurare la quantità di calore terrestre di origine radiogenica).- 20. L'eredità di Borexino.
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Springer Lectures on Generalized Global Symmetries
Book SynopsisIntroduction motivation and high level explanation of how gauge theories necessitate the understanding of new symmetry principles.- Ordinary global symmetries phases of matter and the landau paradigm explanation of the landau paradigm of the phases of matter and the reformulation of conventional global symmetries in the language of topological operators.- Higher form symmetries explanation of higher form symmetries in the language of topological operators.- Applications examples including electrodynamics non abelian gauge theory in the continuum and the lattice and goldstones theorem.- Non invertible symmetries the axial anomaly explanation of anomalies discussion of axial anomaly in terms of non-invertible symmetry.- More applied applications applications of higher form symmetries to problems in hydrodynamics.
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Springer International Publishing AG Quantum Aspects of Black Holes
Book SynopsisBeginning with an overview of the theory of black holes by the editor, this book presents a collection of ten chapters by leading physicists dealing with the variety of quantum mechanical and quantum gravitational effects pertinent to black holes. The contributions address topics such as Hawking radiation, the thermodynamics of black holes, the information paradox and firewalls, Monsters, primordial black holes, self-gravitating Bose-Einstein condensates, the formation of small black holes in high energetic collisions of particles, minimal length effects in black holes and small black holes at the Large Hadron Collider. Viewed as a whole the collection provides stimulating reading for researchers and graduate students seeking a summary of the quantum features of black holes.Table of ContentsFundamental Physics with Black Holes (Xavier Calmet).- Black holes and thermodynamics - The first half century (Daniel Grumiller, Robert McNees and Jakob Salzer).- The Firewall Phenomenon (R. B. Mann).- Monsters, Black holes and Entropy (Stephen D. H. Hsu).- Primordial Black Holes: sirens of the early Universe (Anne M. Green).- Self-gravitating Bose-Einstein condensates (Pierre-Henri Chavanis).- Quantum Amplitudes in Black-Hole Evaporation with Local Supersymmetry (P.D.D'Eath and A.N.St.J.Farley).- Hawking radiation from higher-dimensional black holes (Panagiota Kanti and Elizabeth Winstanley).- Black Holes at the Large Hadron Collider (Greg Landsberg).- Minimum length effects in black hole physics (Roberto Casadio, Octavian Micu, Piero Nicolini).
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Springer International Publishing AG From Special Relativity to Feynman Diagrams: A Course in Theoretical Particle Physics for Beginners
Book SynopsisThis book, now in its second edition, provides an introductory course on theoretical particle physics with the aim of filling the gap that exists between basic courses of classical and quantum mechanics and advanced courses of (relativistic) quantum mechanics and field theory. After a concise but comprehensive introduction to special relativity, key aspects of relativistic dynamics are covered and some elementary concepts of general relativity introduced. Basics of the theory of groups and Lie algebras are explained, with discussion of the group of rotations and the Lorentz and Poincaré groups. In addition, a concise account of representation theory and of tensor calculus is provided. Quantization of the electromagnetic field in the radiation range is fully discussed. The essentials of the Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formalisms are reviewed, proceeding from systems with a finite number of degrees of freedom and extending the discussion to fields. The final four chapters are devoted to development of the quantum field theory, ultimately introducing the graphical description of interaction processes by means of Feynman diagrams. The book will be of value for students seeking to understand the main concepts that form the basis of contemporary theoretical particle physics and also for engineers and lecturers. An Appendix on some special relativity effects is added.Trade Review“This book originates from a course on advanced quantum mechanics given by the author at the Politechnico Turin for students of physical engineering to provide them with some insight into modern fundamental physics. … This book not merely gives some insight into modern fundamental physics but also renders a good fundament for further studies of quantum field theory and elementary article physics in that correct suggestions are mediated.” (K.-E. Hellwig, zbMATH 1371.81001, 2017)Table of ContentsSpecial Relativity.- Relativistic Dynamics.- The Equivalence Principle.- The Poincaré Group.- Maxwell Equations and Special Relativity.- Quantization of the Electromagnetic Field.- Group Representations and Lie Algebras.- Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Formalism.- Quantum Mechanics Formalism.- Relativistic Wave Equations.- Quantization of Boson and Fermion Fields.- Fields in Interaction.
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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Atomic and Quantum Physics: An Introduction to the Fundamentals of Experiment and Theory
Book SynopsisAtomic physics and its underlying quantum theory are the point of departure for many modern areas of physics, astrophysics, chemistry, biology, and even electrical engineering. This textbook provides a careful and eminently readable introduction to the results and methods of empirical atomic physics. The student will acquire the tools of quantum physics and at the same time learn about the interplay between experiment and theory. A chapter on the quantum theory of the chemical bond provides the reader with an introduction to molecular physics. Plenty of problems are given to elucidate the material. The authors also discuss laser physics and nonlinear spectroscopy, incorporating latest experimental results and showing their relevance to basic research. Extra items in the second edition include solutions to the exercises, derivations of the relativistic Klein-Gordon and Dirac equations, a detailed theoretical derivation of the Lamb shift, a discussion of new developments in the spectroscopy of inner shells, and new applications of NMR spectroscopy, for instance tomography.Table of Contents1. Introduction.- 1.1 Classical Physics and Quantum Mechanics.- 1.2 Short Historical Review.- 2. The Mass and Size of the Atom.- 2.1 What is an Atom?.- 2.2 Determination of the Mass.- 2.3 Methods for Determining Avogadro’s Number.- 2.3.1 Electrolysis.- 2.3.2 The Gas Constant and Boltzmann’s Constant.- 2.3.3 X-Ray Diffraction in Crystals.- 2.3.4 Determination Using Radioactive Decay.- 2.4 Determination of the Size of the Atom.- 2.4.1 Application of the Kinetic Theory of Gases.- 2.4.2 The Interaction Cross Section.- 2.4.3 Experimental Determination of Interaction Cross Sections.- 2.4.4 Determining the Atomic Size from the Covolume.- 2.4.5 Atomic Sizes from X-Ray Diffraction Measurements on Crystals.- 2.4.6 Can Individual Atoms Be Seen?.- Problems.- 3. Isotopes.- 3.1 The Periodic System of the Elements.- 3.2 Mass Spectroscopy.- 3.2.1 Parabola Method.- 3.2.2 Improved Mass Spectrometers.- 3.2.3 Results of Mass Spectrometry.- 3.2.4 Modern Applications of the Mass Spectrometer.- 3.2.5 Isotope Separation.- Problems.- 4. The Nucleus of the Atom.- 4.1 Passage of Electrons Through Matter.- 4.2 Passage of Alpha Particles Through Matter (Rutherford Scattering).- 4.2.1 Some Properties of Alpha Particles.- 4.2.2 Scattering of Alpha Particles by a Foil.- 4.2.3 Derivation of the Rutherford Scattering Formula.- 4.2.4 Experimental Results.- 4.2.5 What is Meant by Nuclear Radius?.- Problems.- 5. The Photon.- 5.1 Wave Character of Light.- 5.2 Thermal Radiation.- 5.2.1 Spectral Distribution of Black Body Radiation.- 5.2.2 Planck’s Radiation Formula.- 5.2.3 Einstein’s Derivation of Planck’s Formula.- 5.3 The Photoelectric Effect.- 5.4 The Compton Effect.- 5.4.1 Experiments.- 5.4.2 Derivation of the Compton Shift.- Problems.- 6. The Electron.- 6.1 Production of Free Electrons.- 6.2 Size of the Electron.- 6.3 The Charge of the Electron.- 6.4 The Specific Charge e/m of the Electron.- 6.5 Wave Character of Electrons.- Problems.- 7. Some Basic Properties of Matter Waves.- 7.1 Wave Packets.- 7.2 Probabilistic Interpretation.- 7.3 The Heisenberg Uncertainty Relation.- 7.4 The Energy-Time Uncertainty Relation.- 7.5 Some Consequences of the Uncertainty Relations for Bound States.- Problems.- 8. Bohr’s Model of the Hydrogen Atom.- 8.1 Basic Principles of Spectroscopy.- 8.2 The Optical Spectrum of the Hydrogen Atom.- 8.3 Bohr’s Postulates.- 8.4 Some Quantitative Conclusions.- 8.5 Motion of the Nucleus.- 8.6 Spectra of Hydrogen-like Atoms.- 8.7 Muonic Atoms.- 8.8 Excitation of Quantum Jumps by Collisions.- 8.9 Sommerfeld’s Extension of the Bohr Model and the Experimental Justification of a Second Quantum Number.- 8.10 Lifting of Orbital Degeneracy by the Relativistic Mass Change.- 8.11 Limits of the Bohr-Sommerfeld Theory. The Correspondence Principle.- 8.12 Rydberg Atoms.- Problems.- 9. The Mathematical Framework of Quantum Theory.- 9.1 The Particle in a Box.- 9.2 The Schrödinger Equation.- 9.3 The Conceptual Basis of Quantum Theory.- 9.3.1 Observations, Values of Measurements and Operators.- 9.3.2 Momentum Measurement and Momentum Probability.- 9.3.3 Average Values and Expectation Values.- 9.3.4 Operators and Expectation Values.- 9.3.5 Equations for Determining the Wavefunction.- 9.3.6 Simultaneous Observability and Commutation Relations.- 9.4 The Quantum Mechanical Oscillator.- Problems.- 10. Quantum Mechanics of the Hydrogen Atom.- 10.1 Motion in a Central Field.- 10.2 Angular Momentum Eigenfunctions.- 10.3 The Radial Wavefunctions in a Central Field.- 10.4 The Radial Wavefunctions of Hydrogen.- Problems.- 11. Lifting of the Orbital Degeneracy in the Spectra of Alkali Atoms.- 11.1 Shell Structure.- 11.2 Screening.- 11.3 The Term Diagram.- 11.4 Inner Shells.- Problems.- 12. Orbital and Spin Magnetism. Fine Structure.- 12.1 Introduction and Overview.- 12.2 Magnetic Moment of the Orbital Motion.- 12.3 Precession and Orientation in a Magnetic Field.- 12.4 Spin and Magnetic Moment of the Electron.- 12.5 Determination of the Gyromagnetic Ratio by the Einstein-de Haas Method.- 12.6 Detection of Directional Quantisation by Stern and Gerlach.- 12.7 Fine Structure and Spin-Orbit Coupling: Overview.- 12.8 Calculation of Spin-Orbit Splitting in the Bohr Model.- 12.9 Level Scheme of the Alkali Atoms.- 12.10 Fine Structure in the Hydrogen Atom.- 12.11 The Lamb Shift.- Problems.- 13. Atoms in a Magnetic Field: Experiments and Their Semiclassical Description.- 13.1 Directional Quantisation in a Magnetic Field.- 13.2 Electron Spin Resonance.- 13.3 The Zeeman Effect.- 13.3.1 Experiments.- 13.3.2 Explanation of the Zeeman Effect from the Standpoint of Classical Electron Theory.- 13.3.3 Description of the Ordinary Zeeman Effect by the Vector Model.- 13.3.4 The Anomalous Zeeman Effect.- 13.3.5 Magnetic Moments with Spin-Orbit Coupling.- 13.4 The Paschen-Back Effect.- 13.5 Double Resonance and Optical Pumping.- Problems.- 14. Atoms in a Magnetic Field: Quantum Mechanical Treatment.- 14.1 Quantum Theory of the Ordinary Zeeman Effect.- 14.2 Quantum Theoretical Treatment of the Electron and Proton Spins.- 14.2.1 Spin as Angular Momentum.- 14.2.2 Spin Operators, Spin Matrices and Spin Wavefunctions.- 14.2.3 The Schrödinger Equation of a Spin in a Magnetic Field.- 14.2.4 Description of Spin Precession by Expectation Values.- 14.3 Quantum Mechanical Treatment of the Anomalous Zeeman Effect with Spin-Orbit Coupling*.- 14.4 Quantum Theory of a Spin in Mutually Perpendicular Magnetic Fields, One Constant and One Time Dependent.- 14.5 The Bloch Equations.- 14.6 The Relativistic Theory of the Electron. The Dirac Equation.- Problems.- 15. Atoms in an Electric Field.- 15.1 Observations of the Stark Effect.- 15.2 Quantum Theory of the Linear and Quadratic Stark Effects.- 15.2.1 The Hamiltonian.- 15.2.2 The Quadratic Stark Effect. Perturbation Theory Without Degeneracy.- 15.2.3 The Linear Stark Effect. Perturbation Theory in the Presence of Degeneracy.- 15.3 The Interaction of a Two-Level Atom with a Coherent Radiation Field.- 15.4 Spin- and Photon Echoes.- 15.5 A Glance at Quantum Electrodynamics.- 15.5.1 Field Quantization.- 15.5.2 Mass Renormalization and Lamb Shift.- Problems.- 16. General Laws of Optical Transitions.- 16.1 Symmetries and Selection Rules.- 16.1.1 Optical Matrix Elements.- 16.1.2 Examples of the Symmetry Behaviour of Wavefunctions.- 16.1.3 Selection Rules.- 16.1.4 Selection Rules and Multipole Radiation.- 16.2 Linewidths and Lineshapes.- 17. Many-Electron Atoms.- 17.1 The Spectrum of the Helium Atom.- 17.2 Electron Repulsion and the Pauli Principle.- 17.3 Angular Momentum Coupling.- 17.3.1 Coupling Mechanism.- 17.3.2 LS Coupling (Russell-Saunders Coupling).- 17.3.3 jj Coupling.- 17.4 Magnetic Moments of Many-Electron Atoms.- 17.5 Multiple Excitations.- Problems.- 18. X-Ray Spectra, Internal Shells.- 18.1 Introductory Remarks.- 18.2 X-Radiation from Outer Shells.- 18.3 X-Ray Bremsstrahlung Spectra.- 18.4 Emission Line Spectra: Characteristic Radiation.- 18.5 Fine Structure of the X-Ray Spectra.- 18.6 Absorption Spectra.- 18.7 The Auger Effect (Inner Photoeffect).- 18.8 Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS), ESCA.- Problems.- 19. Structure of the Periodic System. Ground States of the Elements.- 19.1 Periodic System and Shell Structure.- 19.2 Ground States of Atoms.- 19.3 Excited States and Complete Term Scheme.- 19.4 The Many-Electron Problem. Hartree-Fock Method.- 19.4.1 The Two-Electron Problem.- 19.4.2 Many Electrons Without Mutual Interactions.- 19.4.3 Coulomb Interaction of Electrons. Hartree and Hartree-Fock Methods.- Problems.- 20. Nuclear Spin, Hyperfine Structure.- 20.1 Influence of the Atomic Nucleus on Atomic Spectra.- 20.2 Spins and Magnetic Moments of Atomic Nuclei.- 20.3 The Hyperfine Interaction.- 20.4 Hyperfine Structure in the Ground States of the Hydrogen and Sodium Atoms.- 20.5 Hyperfine Structure in an External Magnetic Field, Electron Spin Resonance.- 20.6 Direct Measurements of Nuclear Spins and Magnetic Moments, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance.- 20.7 Applications of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance.- 20.8 The Nuclear Electric Quadrupole Moment.- Problems.- 21. The Laser.- 21.1 Some Basic Concepts for the Laser.- 21.2 Rate Equations and Lasing Conditions.- 21.3 Amplitude and Phase of Laser Light.- Problems.- 22. Modern Methods of Optical Spectroscopy.- 22.1 Classical Methods.- 22.2 Quantum Beats.- 22.3 Doppler-free Saturation Spectroscopy.- 22.4 Doppler-free Two-Photon Absorption.- 22.5 Level-Crossing Spectroscopy and the Hanle Effect.- 23. Fundamentals of the Quantum Theory of Chemical Bonding.- 23.1 Introductory Remarks.- 23.2 The Hydrogen-Molecule Ion H2+.- 23.3 The Tunnel Effect.- 23.4 The Hydrogen Molecule H2.- 23.5 Covalent-Ionic Resonance.- 23.6 The Hund-Mulliken-Bloch Theory of Bonding in Hydrogen.- 23.7 Hybridisation.- 23.8 The ? Electrons of Benzene, C6H6.- Problems.- A. The Dirac Delta Function and the Normalisation of the Wavefunction of a Free Particle in Unbounded Space.- B. Some Properties of the Hamiltonian Operator, Its Eigenfunctions and Its Eigenvalues.- Bibliography of Supplementary and Specialised Literature.- Fundamental Constants of Atomic Physics (Inside Front Cover).- Energy Conversion Table (Inside Back Cover).
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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Field Theory Handbook: Including Coordinate Systems, Differential Equations and Their Solutions
Book SynopsisLet us first state exactly what this book is and what it is not. It is a compendium of equations for the physicist and the engineer working with electrostatics, magne tostatics, electric currents, electromagnetic fields, heat flow, gravitation, diffusion, optics, or acoustics. It tabulates the properties of 40 coordinate systems, states the Laplace and Helmholtz equations in each coordinate system, and gives the separation equations and their solutions. But it is not a textbook and it does not cover relativistic and quantum phenomena. The history of classical physics may be regarded as an interplay between two ideas, the concept of action-at-a-distance and the concept of a field. Newton's equation of universal gravitation, for instance, implies action-at-a-distance. The same form of equation was employed by COULOMB to express the force between charged particles. AMPERE and GAUSS extended this idea to the phenomenological action between currents. In 1867, LUDVIG LORENZ formulated electrodynamics as retarded action-at-a-distance. At almost the same time, MAXWELL presented the alternative formulation in terms of fields. In most cases, the field approach has shown itself to be the more powerful.Table of ContentsI. Eleven coordinate systems.- II. Transformations in the complex plane.- III. Cylindrical systems.- IV. Rotational systems.- V. The vector Helmholtz equation.- VI. Differential equations.- VII. Functions.- Appendix. Symbols.- Author Index.
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