The light fantastic: a modern introduction to classical and quantum optics
Kenyon, Ian
A self-contained and comprehensive introduction to classical and quantum optics, designed to take students through a whole course. No comparable book covers both quantum and classical optics. INDICE: 1: Introduction; 2: Reflection and refraction at plane surfaces; 3: Spherical mirrors and lenses; 4: Optical Instruments; 5: Interference effects and interferometers; 6: Diffraction; 7: Fourier optics; 8: Astronomical telescopes; 9: Classical electromagnetic theory; 10: Polarization; 11: Scattering, absorption and dispersion; 12: The quantum nature of light and matter; 13:Quantum mechanics and the atom; 14: Lasers; 15: Detectors; 16: Optical Fibres; 17: Photonic crystals; 18: Quantum interactions; 19: The quantized electromagnetic field; 20: Quantum dots, optical cavities and cryptography
- ISBN: 978-0-19-958460-4
- Editorial: Oxford University
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 736
- Fecha Publicación: 11/11/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés