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The Dirac Equation is a modern presentation of the relativistic quantum mechanics of electrons intended to make new mathematical results accessible to a wider audience. It treats in some depth the relativistic invariance of a quantum theory, self-adjointness and spectral theory, qualitative features...

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Main Author: Thaller, Bernd, 1956-
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin ; New York : Springer-Verlag, [1992]
Series:Texts and monographs in physics.
Subjects:
Dirac equation.
Relativistic quantum theory.
Quantum electrodynamics.
Dirac, Équation de.
Théorie quantique relativiste.
Électrodynamique quantique.
Kwantummechanica.
Dirac-vergelijking.
Kwantumelektrodynamica.
Dirac, équation de.
Electrodynamique quantique.
Dirac-Gleichung.
Relativistische Quantenmechanik.
Quantum theory
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Summary:The Dirac Equation is a modern presentation of the relativistic quantum mechanics of electrons intended to make new mathematical results accessible to a wider audience. It treats in some depth the relativistic invariance of a quantum theory, self-adjointness and spectral theory, qualitative features of relativistic bound and scattering states, and the external field problem in quantum electrodynamics, without neglecting the interpretational difficulties and limitations of the theory. A novel feature is the extensive use of supersymmetric quantum mechanics in the discussions of, e.g. the nonrelativistic limit, Fredholm and Witten indices, the relativistic Coulomb problem, particles with anomalous moments, behaviour in the presence of magnetic fields, and soliton theory. The book is aimed at scientists and graduate students interested in quantum mechanics who want to learn about the mathematical foundations, the physical interpretation and important applications of Dirac's electron theory.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xvii, 357 pages) : illustrations.
Format:Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages [321]-345) and index.
ISBN:9783662027530 (electronic bk.)
3662027534 (electronic bk.)