Electromagnetic Phenomena in Matter: Statistical and Quantum Approaches

A unique, systematic description of the main electrodynamic phenomena in matter all in one volume.This advanced textbook covers a large variety of theoretical approaches used in describing various media, plus modern techniques and applications in physics and many other fields of natural sciences. As such, it describes the whole complexity of the topic, including material at different levels. Oriented towards 3–4 year bachelors, masters, and PhD students, as well as lecturers, readers will need a basic knowledge of general physics, higher mathematics, classical mechanics and microscopic 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. INDICE: Introduction..Chapter 1. Equations for static electric and magnetic fields in matter.1.1. Averaging of microscopic Maxwell equations. Vectors of electromagnetic fields in matter.1.2. Electrostatic and magnetostatic equations in matter.1.3. Polarisation of matter in a constant field.1.4. Answers and solutions..Chapter 2. Electrostatic theory of conductors and dielectrics.2.1. Basic concepts and methods of electrostatics.2.2. Special methods of electrostatics.2.3 Energy, forces and thermodynamics of conductors and dielectrics.2.4. Answers and solutions..Chapter 3. Steady currents and magnetic field in media.3.1 Steady currents.3.2. Magnetostatics in media.3.3. Energy, forces and thermodynamics of magnetic media.3.4. Ferromagnetics.3.5. Electrodynamics of superconductors.3.7. Answers and solutions..Chapter 4. Quasi–stationary electromagnetic fields.4.1. Quasi–stationary phenomena in linear conductors.4.2. Eddy currents and skin effect .4.3. Magnetic hydrodynamics.4.4. Answers and solutions..Chapter 5. Equations for electromagnetic field in dispersive media.5.1. Polarization of matter in a non–stationary and inhomogeneous field. Tensor of complex dielectric permeability.5.2. Causality and dispersion relations.5.3. Energy of electromagnetic field in media.5.4. Oscillations in media.5.5. Electrodynamics of moving bodies.5.6. Answers and solutions..Chapter 6. Propagation of electromagnetic waves in media.6.1. Plane waves in isotropic media. Reflection and refraction of waves.6.2. Plane waves in anisotropic and gyrotropic media.6.3. Scattering of electromagnetic waves by macroscopic bodies. Diffraction of waves.6.4. Diffraction of X–rays and gamma quanta in crystals.6.5. Answers and solutions..Chapter 7. Coherent and non–linear optics.7.1. Coherence and interference.7.2. Waves in non–linear media.7.3. Waves in active media.7.4. Waves in stochastic media.7.5. Answers and solutions..Chapter 8. Electromagnetic oscillations in restricted bodies.8.1. Guides of waves and long transmission lines.8.2. Cavity resonators.8.3. Lasers and guides of light.8.4. Answers and solutions..Chapter 9. Interaction of charged particles with equilibrium and non–equilibrium media.9.1. Fast particles in medium. Scattering and radiation.9.2. Cherenkov effect and related phenomena.9.3. Transition scattering and radiation.9.4. Channeling and emission of particles in crystals.9.5. Acceleration of particles in turbulent plasma media.9.6. Answers and solutions..Appendix. Elements of stochastic field theory. Correlation tensors.References.Subject index.

• ISBN: 978-3-527-41178-8
• Editorial: Wiley VCH
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 720
• Fecha Publicación: 25/03/2015
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés