Statistical methods in quantum optics / H.J. Carmichael.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Carmichael, Howard, 1950-

Series:

Texts and monographs in physics 0172-5998

Texts and monographs in physics, 0172-5998

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Quantum optics--Statistical methods.

Quantum optics.

Quantum optics--Industrial applications.

Physical Description:

2 volumes : illustrations ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Berlin ; New York : Springer, c1999-2008.

Summary:

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.

Contents:

1. Master equations and Fokker-Planck equations.

2. Non-classical fields.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

3540548823

9783540713197

OCLC:

39906128