Relativistic Field

Editors: Liu, Wenjian (Ed.)
Comprehensive discussions on relativistic many-electron Hamiltonians
Detailed discussions on the symmetries and analytical structures of relativistic wave functions
Comprehensive review of existing and new scenarios for solving relativistic quantum mechanical equations
Rigorous formulations of relativistic electric and magnetic properties
Self-contained and clear descriptions of underlying assumptions, principles, and methodologies

This invaluable textbook is divided into two parts. The first part includes a detailed discussion on the discrete transformations for the Dirac equation, as well as on the central force problem for the Dirac equation. In the second part, the external field problem is examined; pair production and vacuum polarization leading to charge renormalization are treated in detail.

This revised second edition of the author’s classic text offers readers a comprehensively updated review of relativistic atomic many-body theory, covering the many developments in the field since the publication of the original title. In particular, a new final section extends the scope to cover the evaluation of QED effects for dynamical processes.