Quantum Optics: An Introduction by Mark Fox (English) Hardcover Book

Publisher 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-photoninteractions. IV. Quantum information processing. The emphasis of the subject development is on intuitive physical understanding rather than mathematical arguments, although many derivations are includedwhere 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.

Table of Contents

Part I: Introduction and background1: Introduction2: Classical optics3: Quantum mechanics4: Radiative transitions in atomsPart II: Photons5: Photon statistics6: Photon antibunching7: Coherent states and squeezed light8: Photon number statesPart III: Atom--photon interactions9: Resonant light--atom interactions10: Atoms in cavities11: Cold atomsPart IV: Quantum information processing12: Quantum cryptography13: Quantum computing14: Entangled states and quantum teleportationAppendicesA: Poisson statisticsB: Parametric amplificationC: The density of statesD: Low dimensional semiconductor structuresE: Nuclear magnetic resonanceF: Bose--Einstein condensation

Review

'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`... very well written ... a modern introduction to quantum optics and its applications.'Vlatko Vedral, University of Leeds`... the writing is very good and readable. There is a good balance between description and mathematics. I also appreciate a text written by an experimentalist on this topic. It is good to have the experimental intricacies mentioned. And the worked examples are well done.'Steven Cundiff, JILA, University of Colorado`... excellent for an introductory course in quantum optics.'Klaus Moelmer, Aarhus University, Denmark

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Quantum Optics: An Introduction is a modern textbook written primarily for advanced undergraduate and masters level students in physics.

Long 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-photoninteractions. 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 theexperimental 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.

Review Text

'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
`... very well written ... a modern introduction to quantum optics and its applications.'
Vlatko Vedral, University of Leeds
`... the writing is very good and readable. There is a good balance between description and mathematics. I also appreciate a text written by an experimentalist on this topic. It is good to have the experimental intricacies mentioned. And the worked examples are well done.'
Steven Cundiff, JILA, University of Colorado
`... excellent for an introductory course in quantum optics.'
Klaus Moelmer, Aarhus University, Denmark

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'... very well written ... a modern introduction to quantum optics and itsapplications.'Vlatko Vedral, University of Leeds

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Solutions manual available on request from the publisher's website.
Modern text on quantum optics for advanced undergraduate students
Explanations based primarily on intuitive physical understanding rather than mathematical derivations.
Strong emphasis on experimental demonstrations of quantum optical phenomena, in both atomic and condensed matter physics.
Broad scope of topics encompassing photon statistics, Hanbury Brown-Twiss experiments, squeezed light, Rabi oscillations, cavity QED, laser cooling, Bose-Einstein condensation, quantum information processing, quantum cryptography, quantum computing, entangled states, quantum teleportation.
Numerous worked examples included, together with 10-15 exercises per chapter.
Background chapters provided covering prior knowledge that has been assumed in revision format.
Six appendices included to supplement the main text.

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