Theory of Plasma Kinetics, Scattering of Electromagnetic Waves by Plasmas, and the Dynamics of Particles and Atoms.

Abstract

A summary is given of work performed during the last year. The chief topics were: Atomic Physics (Eikonal approximation, Transport equations, air ionization by laser beams); Plasma Physics (Resonance broadening, quasilinear theory, interaction between particles and normal modes, electromagnetic plasma simulation); Elementary-Particle Physics (Veneziano Model, including unitarization program and models with fermions, multi-peripheral models, current algebra, weak interactions, quantum electrodynamics, field theory). (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 26, 1971
Accession Number
AD0725772

Entities

People

  • Kenneth M. Watson
  • Stanley Mandelstam

Organizations

  • University of California, Berkeley

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boltzmann Equation
  • Dynamics
  • Electrodynamics
  • Elementary Particles
  • Equations
  • Kinetics
  • Laser Beams
  • Particle Physics
  • Particles
  • Physical Theories
  • Physics
  • Quantum Electrodynamics
  • Scattering

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics
  • Quantum spin resonance or Electron Paramagnetic Resonance spectroscopy.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Quantum Computing