
Quantum Optics
An Introduction
Mark Fox(Author)
Oxford University Press
Published on 27. April 2006
Book
Hardback
396 pages
978-0-19-856672-4 (ISBN)
Description
Most 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.
Reviews / Votes
'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 *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
175 line drawings
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 196 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
956 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-856672-4 (9780198566724)
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Book
04/2006
Oxford University Press
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Person
Dr A M Fox is Reader in Physics, Dept of Physics and Astronomy, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S3 7RH, UK.
Content
PART I: INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND; PART II: PHOTONS; PART III: ATOM-PHOTON INTERACTIONS; PART IV: QUANTUM INFORMATION PROCESSING; APPENDICES