The Quantum Theory of Light
The Quantum Theory of Light
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Summary
Provides an introduction to quantum optics, the study of optical effects that cannot be explained by classical theory. The main concern of this book is the theoretical background to the key experiments in quantum optics. It is meant for postgraduate students and research workers, as well as final-year undergraduates.
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The Quantum Theory of Light by Rodney Loudon
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.
Rodney Loudon, Professor of Theoretical Physics, Department of Electronic Systems Engineering, University of Essex
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780198501763 |
| ISBN 10 | 0198501765 |
| Title | The Quantum Theory of Light |
| Author | Rodney Loudon |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year published | 2000-09-07 |
| Number of pages | 448 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |