Theoretical aspects of the propagation of photons, electrons, and neutrinos in external electromagnetic fields at finite temperature and density are considered. The photon polarization operator and the radiative mass shifts and anomalous magnetic moments of the electron and the massive neutrino are investigated based on the finite-temperature quantum field theory with the use of exact solutions of the relativistic equations of motion for particles in external fields of various configurations. The present approach permits using model results as reference ones for experimental data as well as presenting a wider choice of interpretations for the results obtained.

PACS: 05.30.−d, 11.10.−z, 12.15.Lk, 13.15.+g (all) DOI: 10.1070/PU1997v040n03ABEH000209 URL: https://ufn.ru/en/articles/1997/3/a/ A1997WU37100001 Citation: Borisov A V, Vshivtsev A S, Zhukovskii V Ch, Eminov P A "Photons and leptons in external fields at finite temperature and density" Phys. Usp. 40 229–255 (1997) BibTexBibNote ® (generic)BibNote ® (RIS)MedlineRefWorks Оригинал: Борисов А В, Вшивцев А С, Жуковский В Ч, Эминов П А «Фотоны и лептоны во внешних полях при конечных температуре и плотности» УФН 167 241–267 (1997); DOI: 10.3367/UFNr.0167.199703a.0241