Introductory Quantum Optics - Rilegato

Gerry, Christopher; Knight, Peter

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0521820359 ISBN 13: 9780521820356

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2004

Riassunto

This book provides an elementary introduction to the subject of quantum optics, the study of the quantum mechanical nature of light and its interaction with matter. The presentation is almost entirely concerned with the quantized electromagnetic field. Topics covered include single-mode field quantization in a cavity, quantization of multimode fields, quantum phase, coherent states, quasi-probability distribution in phase space, atom-field interactions, the Jaynes-Cummings model, quantum coherence theory, beam splitters and interferometers, dissipative interactions, nonclassical field states with squeezing etc., 'Schrödinger cat' states, tests of local realism with entangled photons from down-conversion, experimental realizations of cavity quantum electrodynamics, trapped ions, decoherence, and some applications to quantum information processing, particularly quantum cryptography. The book contains many homework problems and an extensive bibliography. This text is designed for upper-level undergraduates taking courses in quantum optics who have already taken a course in quantum mechanics, and for first and second year graduate students.

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'... the book is well argued throughout and subject applications are explained beautifully.' The Times Higher Education Supplement

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This book provides an elementary introduction to quantum optics, the study of the quantum mechanical nature of light and its interaction with matter. It is designed for upper-level undergraduates taking courses in quantum optics who have already taken courses in quantum mechanics, and for first and second year graduate students.

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• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0521820359
• ISBN 13: 9780521820356
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 332