Introductory quantum optics / Christopher Gerry, Peter Knight.
2005
QC446.2 .G47 2005eb
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Title
Introductory quantum optics / Christopher Gerry, Peter Knight.
ISBN
0511226950 (electronic bk. ; Adobe Reader)
9780511226953 (electronic bk. ; Adobe Reader)
0511228651
9780511228650
0511229496
9780511229497
9780511648373 (electronic bk.)
0511648375 (electronic bk.)
9780511791239 (electronic bk.)
0511791232 (electronic bk.)
9780511562013 (ebk.)
0511562012
0521820359
052152735X (pbk.)
9780521820356
9780521527354
9780511226953 (electronic bk. ; Adobe Reader)
0511228651
9780511228650
0511229496
9780511229497
9780511648373 (electronic bk.)
0511648375 (electronic bk.)
9780511791239 (electronic bk.)
0511791232 (electronic bk.)
9780511562013 (ebk.)
0511562012
0521820359
052152735X (pbk.)
9780521820356
9780521527354
Imprint
Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2005.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (xiii, 317 pages) : illustrations
Call Number
QC446.2 .G47 2005eb
System Control No.
(OCoLC)79900897
Summary
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.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note
Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Field quantization; Chapter 3 Coherent states; Chapter 4 Emission and absorption of radiation by atoms; Chapter 5 Quantum coherence functions; Chapter 6 Beam splitters and interferometers; Chapter 7 Nonclassical light; Chapter 8 Dissipative interactions and decoherence; Chapter 9 Optical test of quantum mechanics; Chapter 10 Experiments in cavity QED and with trapped ions; Chapter 11 Applications of entanglement: Heisenberg-limited interferometry and quantum information processing.
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Print version: Gerry, C.C. (Christopher C.). Introductory quantum optics. Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2005
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