Electrostatic drift waves in nonuniform quantum magnetized plasmas

Electrostatic drift waves (EDWs) in nonuniform quantum magnetized plasmas are described by the quantum hydrodynamic model. Electrons are viewed as a low-temperature Fermi gas. Analytical expression of the dispersion relationship of the quantum EDW is presented. Quantum effects are shown to affect the dispersion of the EDW significantly. The effects on the dispersion relation due to the magnetic field and spatial inhomogeneity give rise to results similar to the classical case. Our results should be relevant to dense astrophysical objects, e.g., neutron stars, magnet-stars, and white dwarfs.