The Quantum Theory of Light

3. Auflage 2000
ISBN: 978-0-19-850176-3
Verlag: OUP Oxford

Buch, Englisch, 448 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 679 g

This third edition, like its two predecessors, provides a detailed account of the basic theory needed to understand the properties of light and its interactions with atoms, in particular the many nonclassical effects that have now been observed in quantum-optical experiments. The earlier chapters describe the quantum mechanics of various optical processes, leading from the classical representation of the electromagnetic field to the quantum theory of light. The
later chapters develop the theoretical descriptions of some of the key experiments in quantum optics. Over half of the material in this third edition is new. It includes topics that have come into prominence over the last two decades, such as the beamsplitter theory, squeezed light, two-photon
interference, balanced homodyne detection, travelling-wave attenuation and amplification, quantum jumps, and the ranges of nonliner optical processes important in the generation of nonclassical light. The book is written as a textbook, with the treatment as a whole appropriate for graduate or postgraduate students, while earlier chapters are also suitable for final- year undergraduates. Over 100 problems help to intensify the understanding of the material presented.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Loudon, Rodney

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Physik Elektromagnetismus Optik
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Quantenphysik Atom- und Molekülphysik
• Technische Wissenschaften Sonstige Technologien | Angewandte Technik Angewandte Optik

Über Autor(innen)

Rodney Loudon, Professor of Theoretical Physics, Department of Electronic Systems Engineering, University of Essex