Introduction to Relativistic Statistical Mechanics: Classical and Quantum (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9789814322430)

This is one of the very few books focusing on relativistic statistical mechanics, and is written by a leading expert in this special field. It started from the notion of relativistic kinetic theory, half a century ago, exploding into relativistic statistical mechanics. This will interest specialists of various fields, especially the (classical and quantum) plasma physics. However, quantum physics -- to which a major part is devoted -- will be of more interest since, not only it applies to quantum plasma physics, but also to nuclear matter and to strong magnetic field, cosmology, etc. Although the domain of gauge theory is not covered in this book, the topic is not completely forgotten, in particular in the domain of plasma physics. This book is particularly readable for graduate students and a fortiori to young researchers for whom it offers methods and also appropriate schemes to deal with the current problems encountered in astrophysics, in strong magnetic, in nuclear or even in high energy physics.

Author: Remi Joel Hakim
ISBN-10: 9814322431
ISBN-13: 9789814322430
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company
Language: English
Published: 04/07/2011
Pages: 568
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.10lbs
Size: 9.04h x 6.37w x 1.35d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 08/01/2011 pg. 209