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OverviewMost 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Mark Fox (Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Sheffield)Publisher: Oxford University Press Imprint: Oxford University Press Volume: 15 Dimensions: Width: 19.60cm , Height: 2.70cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 0.956kg ISBN: 9780198566724ISBN 10: 0198566727 Pages: 396 Publication Date: 27 April 2006 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsPart I: Introduction and background 1: Introduction 2: Classical optics 3: Quantum mechanics 4: Radiative transitions in atoms Part II: Photons 5: Photon statistics 6: Photon antibunching 7: Coherent states and squeezed light 8: Photon number states Part III: Atom--photon interactions 9: Resonant light--atom interactions 10: Atoms in cavities 11: Cold atoms Part IV: Quantum information processing 12: Quantum cryptography 13: Quantum computing 14: Entangled states and quantum teleportation Appendices A: Poisson statistics B: Parametric amplification C: The density of states D: Low dimensional semiconductor structures E: Nuclear magnetic resonance F: Bose--Einstein condensationReviews'Fox has done a remarkable job at picking the key topics from a broad field. A genuinely interesting experiment in undergraduate education could be put together on the basis of Fox's textbook.' Physics Today, September 2007 This is a modern text on quantum optics for advanced undergraduate students. It provides explanations based primarily on intuitive physical understanding, rather than mathematical derivations. The book also includes worked examples and exercises. CERN Courier 'Fox has done a remarkable job at picking the key topics from a broad field. A genuinely interesting experiment in undergraduate education could be put together on the basis of Fox's textbook.' Physics Today, September 2007 This is a modern text on quantum optics for advanced undergraduate students. It provides explanations based primarily on intuitive physical understanding, rather than mathematical derivations. The book also includes worked examples and exercises. CERN Courier Author InformationDr A M Fox is Reader in Physics, Dept of Physics and Astronomy, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S3 7RH, UK. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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