An Introduction to Quantum Optics and Quantum Fluctuations

by Peter Milonni and Peter W. Milonni

Book Overview

This is an introduction to the quantum theory of light and its broad implications and applications. A significant part of the book covers material with direct relevance to current basic and applied research, such as quantum fluctuations and their role in laser physics and the theory of forces between macroscopic bodies (Casimir effects). The book includes numerous historical sidelights throughout, and approximately seventy exercises.

The book...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198892683
• ISBN13: 9780198892687
• Release Date: September 2023
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 544 Pages
• Weight: 2.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.8" x 9.7"