Statistical Methods in Quantum Optics 2 - Non-Classical Fields continues the development of the methods used in quantum optics to treat open quantum systems and their fluctuations. Its early chapters build upon the phase-space methods introduced in the first volume Statistical Methods in Quantum Optics 1 - Matter Equations and Fokker-Planck Equations: the difficulties these methods face in treating non-classical light are exposed, where the regime of large fluctuations - failure of the system size expansion - is shown to be particularly problematic. Cavity QED is adopted as a natural vehicle for extending quantum noise theory into this regime. In response to the issues raised, the theory of quantum trajectories is presented as a universal approach to the treatment of fluctuations in open quantum systems.
This book presents its material at a level suitable for beginning researchers or students in an advanced course in quantum optics, or a course in quantum mechanics or statistical physics that deals with open quantum systems. The text is complemented by exercises and interspersed notes that point the reader to side issues or a deeper exploration of the material presented.
| ISBN: | 9783642090417 |
| Publication date: | 22nd November 2010 |
| Author: | Howard Carmichael |
| Publisher: | Springer an imprint of Springer Berlin Heidelberg |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 542 pages |
| Series: | Theoretical and Mathematical Physics |
| Genres: |
Particle and high-energy physics Cybernetics and systems theory Optical physics Quantum physics (quantum mechanics and quantum field theory) Mathematical physics |
Statistical Methods in Quantum Optics 2 - Non-Classical Fields continues the development of the methods used in quantum optics to treat open quantum systems and their fluctuations. Its early chapters build upon the phase-space methods introduced in the first volume Statistical Methods in Quantum Optics 1 - Matter Equations and Fokker-Planck Equations: the difficulties these methods face in treating non-classical light are exposed, where the regime of large fluctuations - failure of the system size expansion - is shown to be particularly problematic. Cavity QED is adopted as a natural vehicle for extending quantum noise theory into this regime. In response to the issues raised, the theory of quantum trajectories is presented as a universal approach to the treatment of fluctuations in open quantum systems.
This book presents its material at a level suitable for beginning researchers or students in an advanced course in quantum optics, or a course in quantum mechanics or statistical physics that deals with open quantum systems. The text is complemented by exercises and interspersed notes that point the reader to side issues or a deeper exploration of the material presented.
Statistical Methods in Quantum Optics. 2 Non-Classical Fields features in the following genres: Particle and high-energy physics, Cybernetics and systems theory, Optical physics, Quantum physics (quantum mechanics and quantum field theory), Mathematical physics
Statistical Methods in Quantum Optics. 2 Non-Classical Fields is available in Paperback
Statistical Methods in Quantum Optics. 2 Non-Classical Fields was written by Howard Carmichael and published by Springer an imprint of Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Statistical Methods in Quantum Optics. 2 Non-Classical Fields has 542 pages
Yes it is part of Theoretical and Mathematical Physics series