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Quantum Optics: An Introduction (Oxford Master Series in Physics)

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0.9 x 9.6 x 7.4 in
Weight
2 lb
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication date
June 22, 2006
Edition
1st
Language
English

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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. To request a copy of the Solutions Manual, visit: Read more

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Publisher Oxford University Press
Publication date June 22, 2006
Edition 1st
Language English
Print length 400 pages
ISBN-10 0198566735
ISBN-13 31
Item Weight 2 pounds

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Top Amazon Reviews

An excellent undergraduate introduction
Format: Paperback
Fox does a great job explaining a complex and dense field from an intuitive and experimental standpoint. I read this book after one term of 1-D introductory Q.M. and everything made sense. The experiments and set-ups described throughout the book are a great tool and were particularly handy since I was using the book to get ready for a summer internship in a Quantum Optics group. The only downside is that the book is quite lacking from a theoretical standpoint. If you are a bit more comfortable with Q.M., say at the level of Shankar, Liboff, or Sakuri, try Knight instead. Nonetheless, this is a great book. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2008 by Garrett
A proper introducton
Format: Paperback
At last we have a text that provides a comprehensive introduction to quantum optics for the beginner - both theory and experiment - and one which takes you through many of the most recent concepts and potential applications in computation, cryptography and teleportation etc. A feature of this text is the clear explanations and carefully explained jargon - it's NOT just mostly a collection of math like some other supposedly introductory texts. If you want to find out what quantum optics is all about - this is a great book to start with. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2008 by R. G. W. Brown
this is one of the best textbooks I've read--went hand in hand with semiconductor physics ...
Format: Paperback
As an undergraduate electrical engineer, I found this book to be a a welcoming introduction to quantum optics. It prefaced complex concepts with a brief review of fundamental concepts to set a solid stage for each topic. Thoughtful and well-written, this is one of the best textbooks I've read--went hand in hand with semiconductor physics studies. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2017 by AYR
Excellent Basis
Format: Paperback
Easy to understand, despite having no Quantum Mechanics background. It had a very clear language for such a complex topic.
Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2016 by jhart
Don't buy the Kindle edition!
This review is not of the book itself, which I have not yet read. It's about the Kindle edition for the iPad. This seems to have been prepared as an afterthought. It has terrible formatting, with huge spaces in between words and/or symbols. Also, the text seems to have been scanned, and the scanning is so poor that it is almost illegible. This is especially important since this book is filled with mathematical equations, which demand very crisp reproduction. A great disservice to an author who seems to have written an excellent book. It proves that authors need to be vigilant, holding the publisher's feet to the fire. It's possible that the Kindle edition for Kindle readers doesn't have these problems. It would have been so much better to sell the PDF, though I suspect they don't do that because of copyright concerns as PDF can be shared. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2011 by Gerald Kaiser
read this book if you have background/interest in quantum mechanics to get a graspl for the amazing modern tests and application
Format: Paperback
This is really a very fun book. It strikes a remarkable balance between trying to hit the main points of the quantum theory of light (and atom-light interactions) and actual experiments to test the theory. Frankly, this is one of the first real books that I have read in my education thus far that gets into the actual details of experiments designed to test the principles of quantum mechanics in general. It is very exciting to finally see some of the remarkable ideas of quantum theory able to be tested with actual experiments in the lab, and this book really gives the reader a strong sense of how the real modern experiments were carried out. As another incredible 'reward,' the chapters on quantum cryptography, quantum computing, and bell's theorem, are simply just incredible. You really feel that you have a solid grasp of the fundaments of how quantum computing works, how bell's theorem has been tested, etc. I really wish this book had been introduced to me earlier in my self-study of quantum physics. It really feels like my 'reward' after long intense study of the fundaments of quantum theory from other books (but most of which failed to convincingly describe actual experiments that could be carried out in the lab). It is important to keep reading through the book and as needed go back to some of the more trickier points. Some of the introductory chapters became dense and somewhat advanced for an undergraduate level. With some occasional external reading (eg chapters in optics book by Hecht),these materials became more understandable. some of it needs to be bypassed on an initial read so the reader doesn't get discouraged and quit reading. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2018 by Self-studier of theoretical physics
and that seems like a fair description
Format: Paperback
The book is directed to undergrads, and that seems like a fair description. It is perhaps a bit elementary for more advanced students and probably would not be described as encyclopedic. Still, it is quite useful and the presentation seems very clear and easy to understand.
Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2015 by private
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