Methods in Theoretical Quantum Optics

by Stephen M. Barnett, Paul M. Radmore

Overview

Methods in theoretical quantum optics is aimed at those readers who already have some knowledge of mathematical methods and have also been introduced to the basic ideas if quantum optics. This book is ideal for students who have already explored the basics of the quantum theory of light 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780198563617
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	01/23/2003
Series:	Oxford Series in Optical and Imaging Sciences , #15
Pages:	292
Product dimensions:	9.16(w) x 6.12(h) x 0.64(d)

About the Author

University of Strathclyde, Glasgow

University College, London

Table of Contents

1. Foundations2. Coherent interactions3. Operators and states4. Quantum statistics of fields5. Dissipative processes6. Dressed statesAppendix 1. Kronecker delta and the permutation symbolAppendix 2. The Dirac delta functionAppendix 3. Special functionsAppendix 4. Quadrature eigenstatesAppendix 5. Operator ordering theoremsAppendix 6. The pole approximationAppendix 7. Principal part integralsAppendix 8. Contour integralsAppendix 9. Laplace transforms and the final value theoremAppendix 10. Operator ordering in the Heisenberg equationsAppendix 11. The method of characteristics for partial differential equationsAppendix 12. Transformation of master equations into partial differential equationsAppendix 13. Fokker-Planck equationsAppendix 14. Cubic equationsSelected bibliographyIndex

Editorial Reviews

"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. It sets out to be genuinely helpful to students, with sufficient material provided at each step of a calculation to enable an inexperienced reader to fully understand the derivation...Experienced researchers will find that this text is a most convenient handbook of techniques, and will want it close to their elbow."—S. Swain, Contemporary Physics

"'...an authoritative account of the key material, something which will not date easily and will be welcomed for many years by new students of this field. I strongly recommend it to novices and experts alike."—P. Knight, Journal of Modern Optics

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