This comprehensive book provides an overview of the basic concepts and new methods in the emerging scientific area known as quantum plasmas. It offers the reader a step by step construction of the quantum hydrodynamic method applied to plasmas.

Presents a comprehensive step-by-step construction of the quantum hydrodynamic method applied to plasmas Explores the basic concepts and new methods in the emerging area of quantum plasmas Merges two main areas quantum theory and plasma science - into one thorough discussion on the topic Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Inhalt

Introduction.- The Wigner-Poisson System.- The quantum two-stream instability.- A fluid model for quantum plasmas.- Quantum ion-acoustic waves.- Electromagnetic quantum plasmas.- The one-dimensional quantum Zakharov system.- The three-dimensional quantum Zakharov system.- The moments method.