The Quantum Theory of Radiation: Third Edition (Dover Books on Physics) [Paperback]

W. Heitler (Author), Physics (Author)

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Publication Date: October 18, 2010 | ISBN-10: 0486645584 | ISBN-13: 978-0486645582 | Edition: 3

The first comprehensive treatment of quantum physics in any language, this classic introduction to the basic theory remains highly recommended and in wide use, both as a text and as a reference. A unified and accurate guide to the application of radiative processes, it explores the mathematics and physics of quantum theory. 1954 edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 464 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications; 3 edition (October 18, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0486645584
• ISBN-13: 978-0486645582
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #464,234 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Learnable QED & THE bremsstrahlung treatment., April 26, 2000

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This review is from: The Quantum Theory of Radiation: Third Edition (Dover Books on Physics) (Paperback)

To be honest, I am trying to learn formal QED, and this text is 'feeding' well. Heitler comes up with the goods..you feel you have actually covered some topic-(rather than some 'lite' or cryptic version). Having said that modern criticisms would be the usage of 'old' vector operations notation (minor taste criticism-you get used to the use of '[ , ]' for vector products for example); and also omission of 'Feynman diagrams'. However the additional material (to the 1934 edition) published in this reprinted 1954 edition gives reference to Feynman and Schwingers work prior to this date.

For THE treatment of quantum bremsstrahlung theory (first approximation), here is the most oft quoted reference (with maybe an option on Kramers 1923 'Bohrian' quantum paper)and arguably the most relevant. A must if only for this. Like most books written around this time in Dovers catalogue, it is well written, readable, and precise in the analysis- skipping math steps where truly reasonable. A gold mine for those of us trying to get to grips with the subject of the title.