
Light - The Physics of the Photon
The Physics of the Photon
Ole Keller(Author)
CRC Press
1st Edition
Published on 17. June 2014
Book
Hardback
484 pages
978-1-4398-4043-6 (ISBN)
Description
From the early wave-particle arguments to the mathematical theory of electromagnetism to Einstein's work on the quantization of light, different descriptions of what constitutes light have existed for over 300 years. Light - The Physics of the Photon examines the photon phenomenon from several perspectives. It demonstrates the importance of studying the photon as a concept belonging to a global vacuum (matter-free space).
Divided into eight parts, the book begins with exploring aspects of classical optics in a global vacuum on the basis of free-space Maxwell equations. It then describes light rays and geodesics and presents a brief account of the Maxwell theory in general relativity. After discussing the theory of photon wave mechanics, the author gives a field-quantized description of the electromagnetic field, emphasizing single-photon quantum optics in Minkowskian space. He next focuses on photon physics in the rim zone of matter, paying particular attention to photon emission processes. He also takes a closer look at the photon source domain and field propagators, which conveniently describe the photon field propagation in the vicinity of and far from the electronic source domain. The last two parts discuss the photon vacuum and light quanta in Minkowskian space as well as two-photon entanglement, which is associated with the biphoton in space-time.
Divided into eight parts, the book begins with exploring aspects of classical optics in a global vacuum on the basis of free-space Maxwell equations. It then describes light rays and geodesics and presents a brief account of the Maxwell theory in general relativity. After discussing the theory of photon wave mechanics, the author gives a field-quantized description of the electromagnetic field, emphasizing single-photon quantum optics in Minkowskian space. He next focuses on photon physics in the rim zone of matter, paying particular attention to photon emission processes. He also takes a closer look at the photon source domain and field propagators, which conveniently describe the photon field propagation in the vicinity of and far from the electronic source domain. The last two parts discuss the photon vacuum and light quanta in Minkowskian space as well as two-photon entanglement, which is associated with the biphoton in space-time.
Reviews / Votes
"Everything you wanted to know about the modern photon by way of mathematical formalisms is available in [this book] ... a delightful book for theoretically inclined advanced students and scientists specializing in optical science."-American Journal of Physics, March 2015
"The material is presented in a clear structure and with full mathematical rigour."
-Contemporary Physics, 2014
"This important book will help readers accomplish the arduous task of understanding the photon, and provides deeper knowledge of the nature of light."
-Barry R. Masters, Optics & Photonics News, 2014
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Bosa Roca
United States
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Professional Practice & Development
Illustrations
21 s/w Abbildungen
21 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 261 mm
Width: 182 mm
Thickness: 35 mm
Weight
1046 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4398-4043-6 (9781439840436)
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Ole Keller
Light - The Physics of the Photon
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04/2016
1st Edition
CRC Press
€251.99
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Ole Keller
Light - The Physics of the Photon
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04/2016
1st Edition
CRC Press
€251.99
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Person
Ole Keller is a professor of physics and nanotechnology at Aalborg University in Denmark.
Content
Classical Optics in Global Vacuum. Light Rays and Geodesics. Maxwell Theory in General Relativity. Photon Wave Mechanics. Single-Photon Quantum Optics in Minkowskian Space. Photon Embryo States. Photon Source Domain and Propagators. Photon Vacuum and Quanta in Minkowskian Space. Two-Photon Entanglement in Space-Time. Bibliography. Index.