An Introduction
Quantum optics: an introduction is a modern textbook written primarily for advanced undergraduate and masters level students in physics. In addition to standard topics, the text includes a broad range of topics in applied quantum optics such as laser cooling, Bose-Einstein condensation and quantum information processing.
Omschrijving
Most previous texts on quantum optics have been written primarily for the graduate student market at PhD level and above. Quantum optics: an introduction aims to introduce a wide range of topics at a lower level suitable for advanced undergraduate and Masters level students in physics. The text is divided into four main parts, covering modern topics in both pure and applied quantum optics: I. Introduction and background material. II. Photons. III. Atom-photon interactions. IV. Quantum information processing. The emphasis of the subject development is on intuitive physical understanding rather than mathematical arguments, although many derivations are included where appropriate. The text includes numerous illustrations, with a particular emphasis on the experimental observations of quantum optical phenomena. Each chapter includes worked examples, together with 10-15 exercises with solutions. Six appendices are included to supplement the main subject material.
Productspecificaties
- Auteur: Mark Fox (Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Sheffield)
- Serie: Oxford Master Series in Physics deel 15
- Uitgever: Oxford University Press
- Verschijningsdatum: 2006-04-27
- Aantal pagina's: 400
- ISBN: 9780198566731
- Thema: Atomic and molecular physics
- BISAC: SCIENCE / Physics / Atomic & Molecular
Over de auteur
Dr A M Fox is Reader in Physics, Dept of Physics and Astronomy, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S3 7RH, UK.