Methods in Theoretical Quantum Optics
Published on 11. September 1997
Book
Hardback
292 pages
978-0-19-856362-4 (ISBN)
Description
This book is aimed at those readers who already have some knowledge of mathematical methods and have also been introduced to the basic ideas of quantum optics. It should be attractive to students who have already explored one of the more introductory texts such as Loudon's The quantum theory of light (2/e, 1983, OUP) and are seeking to acquire the mathematical skills used in real problems. This book is not primarily about the physics of quantum optics but rather presents the mathematical methods widely used by workers in this field. There is no comparable book which covers either the range or the depth of mathematical techniques.
Reviews / Votes
... the authors are well-known for their work on topics, such as the quantum-phase operator and quasi-probability distribution so theory PhD students will be able to learn these subjects direct from the horse's mouth. The authors have [] included, for pedagogic purposes, extra detail of the mathematical workings that a PhD student would not be able find in the research literature. * New Scientist, 6 June 1998 * The reader will find here a very clear presentation of material not readily found elsewhere. Postgraduate students of quantum optics will find this work to be of the greatest utility... Care has been taken to present quite difficult topics in the simplest and most straightforward way; and yet the treatment is concise and focused... Experienced researchers will find that this text is a most convenient handbook of techniques, and will want it close to their elbow. * Contemporary Physics, 1998, vol. 39, no. 4 *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Oxford University Press
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
line figures
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
608 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-856362-4 (9780198563624)
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Stephen M. Barnett | Paul M. Radmore
Methods in Theoretical Quantum Optics
Book
11/2002
Oxford University Press
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Persons
Dr Stephen M. Barnett, Department of Physics and Applied Physics, University of Strathclyde, John Anderson Building, 107 Rottenrow, Glasgow G4 0NG. Tel: 0141 552 4400 ex. 3457.
Dr Paul M. Radmore, Dept. of Electronic & Electrical Engineering, University College, Gower Street, London. Tel: 0171 419 3128. Fax: 0171 380 7306. Email: p.radmore@eleceng.ucl.ac.uk
Dr Paul M. Radmore, Dept. of Electronic & Electrical Engineering, University College, Gower Street, London. Tel: 0171 419 3128. Fax: 0171 380 7306. Email: p.radmore@eleceng.ucl.ac.uk
Content
1. Foundations ; 2. Coherent interactions ; 3. Operators and states ; 4. Quantum statistics of fields ; 5. Dissipative processes ; 6. Dressed states ; Appendices ; Selected bibliography ; Index