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OverviewWithin a unifying framework, Diffusion: Formalism and Applications covers both classical and quantum domains, along with numerous applications. The author explores the more than two centuries-old history of diffusion, expertly weaving together a variety of topics from physics, mathematics, chemistry, and biology. The book examines the two distinct paradigms of diffusion—physical and stochastic—introduced by Fourier and Laplace and later unified by Einstein in his groundbreaking work on Brownian motion. The author describes the role of diffusion in probability theory and stochastic calculus and discusses topics in materials science and metallurgy, such as defect-diffusion, radiation damage, and spinodal decomposition. In addition, he addresses the impact of translational/rotational diffusion on experimental data and covers reaction-diffusion equations in biology. Focusing on diffusion in the quantum domain, the book also investigates dissipative tunneling, Landau diamagnetism, coherence-to-decoherence transition, quantum information processes, and electron localization. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Sushanta DattaguptaPublisher: Taylor & Francis Inc Imprint: CRC Press Inc Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.566kg ISBN: 9781439895573ISBN 10: 1439895570 Pages: 308 Publication Date: 12 November 2013 Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Professional & Vocational , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsCLASSICAL DIFFUSION: Introduction to Brownian Motion. Markov Processes. Gaussian Processes. Langevin Equations. Fokker–Planck Equation. Jump Diffusion. Random Walk and Anomalous Diffusion. Spectroscopic Structure Factor. Rotational Diffusion of Molecules. Order Parameter Diffusion. Diffusion of Rapidly Driven System. QUANTUM DIFFUSION: Quantum Langevin Equations. Path Integral Treatment of Quantum Diffusion. Quantum Continuous Time Random Walk Model. Quantum Jump Models. Quantum Diffusion: Decoherence and Localization.Reviews"""The book is written in a light style, that is to say, it is not overly weighed down with technicalities. It reviews the most basic formulas and their performances in various settings and thus supplies a handy overview of the diffusion theory in action. An impressive attempt is made in Part II to provide a guided tour of diffusions in the quantum setting. The book should be mostly useful for physicists interested in getting first glimpses of diffusion theory."" -Mathematical Reviews, August 2015 ""Some chapters contain exercises that make the book useful for the beginners. But the other chapters can be interesting to the experts as well."" -Yuri E. Gliklikh, Zentralblatt MATH 1295" Some chapters contain exercises that make the book useful for the beginners. But the other chapters can be interesting to the experts as well. -Yuri E. Gliklikh, Zentralblatt MATH 1295 The book is written in a light style, that is to say, it is not overly weighed down with technicalities. It reviews the most basic formulas and their performances in various settings and thus supplies a handy overview of the diffusion theory in action. An impressive attempt is made in Part II to provide a guided tour of diffusions in the quantum setting. The book should be mostly useful for physicists interested in getting first glimpses of diffusion theory. -Mathematical Reviews, August 2015 Some chapters contain exercises that make the book useful for the beginners. But the other chapters can be interesting to the experts as well. -Yuri E. Gliklikh, Zentralblatt MATH 1295 Author InformationSushanta Dattagupta is the Vice Chancellor of Visva Bharati, Santiniketan. A Fellow of the World Academy of Science, Dr. Dattagupta has published roughly 150 papers in international physics journals and three books. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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