Statistical Methods in Quantum Optics 1 : Master Equations and Fokker-Planck Equations /
The book provides an introduction to the methods of quantum statistical mechanics used in quantum optics and their application to the quantum theories of the single-mode laser and optical bistability. The generalized representations of Drummond and Gardiner are discussed together with the more stand...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin, Heidelberg :
Springer Berlin Heidelberg,
1999.
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| Series: | Texts and monographs in physics.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | The book provides an introduction to the methods of quantum statistical mechanics used in quantum optics and their application to the quantum theories of the single-mode laser and optical bistability. The generalized representations of Drummond and Gardiner are discussed together with the more standard methods for deriving Fokker--Planck equations. Particular attention is given to the theory of optical bistability formulated in terms of the positive P-representation, and the theory of small bistable systems. This is a textbook at an advanced graduate level. It is intended as a bridge between an introductory discussion of the master equation method and problems of current research. |
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| Item Description: | Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xxiii, 368 pages) |
| ISBN: | 9783662038758 (electronic bk.) 3662038757 (electronic bk.) |
| ISSN: | 1864-5879 |