| Description |
1 online resource (xxi, 630 pages) : illustrations |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Quantum theory of radiation -- Coherent and squeezed states of the radiation field -- Quantum distribution theory and partially coherent radiation -- Field-field and photon- interferometry -- Atom-field interaction : semiclassical theory -- Atom-field interaction : quantum theory -- Lasing without inversion and other effects of atomic coherence and interference -- Quantum theory of damping : density operator and wave function approach -- Quantum theory of damping : Heisenberg-Langevin approach --Resonance fluorescence -- Quantum theory of the laser : density operator approach -- Quantum theory of the laser : Heisenberg-Langevin approach -- Theory of the micromaser -- Correlated emission laser : concept, theory, and analysis -- Phase sensitivity in quantum optical systems : applications -- Squeezing via nonlinear optical processes -- Atom optics -- The EPR paradox, hidden variables, and Bell's theorem -- Quantum nondemolition measurements -- Quantum optical tests of complementarity -- Two-photon interferometry, the quantum measurement problem, and more. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Quantum optics.
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Quantum optics. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Zubairy, Muhammad Suhail, 1952-
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Scully, Marlan O. (Marlan Orvil), 1939- Quantum optics. Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1997 0521434580 (DLC) 94042949 (OCoLC)31607710 |
| ISBN |
9780511813993 (electronic book) |
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0511813996 (electronic book) |
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9781139648622 (electronic book) |
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1139648624 (electronic book) |
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0521434580 |
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9780521434584 |
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0521435951 |
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9780521435956 |
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