Almost Painless Quantum Electrodynamics,

Abstract

In this paper it is shown how the partial differential equations governing a centrally important segment of relativistic quantum electrodynamics -- namely, radiative corrections introduced by the quantization of the electromagnetic radiation field -- in its simpler aspects can be derived by novel and very elementary means.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1974
Accession Number
AD0786643

Entities

People

  • B. W. Augenstein

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Differential Equations
  • Electrodynamics
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Equations
  • Mathematical Analysis
  • Mathematics
  • Partial Differential Equations
  • Quantum Electrodynamics
  • Radiation
  • Real Variables
  • Wave Equations

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Finite Element Method (FEM) for solving Partial Differential Equations (PDEs)
  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics

Technology Areas

  • Quantum Computing