Quantum Phase Operator : a Review.

Describing the phase of an electromagnetic field mode or harmonic oscillator has been an obstacle since the early days of modern quantum theory. The quantum phase operator was even more problematic with the invention of the maser and laser in the 1950s and 1960s. This problem was not solved until th...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Barnett, S. M. (Stephen M.)
Corporate Author:	Taylor & Francis
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Taylor & Francis, 2007. ©2007
Series:	Series in optics and optoelectronics.
Subjects:	Quantum theory. Quantum Theory Théorie quantique. Quantum theory Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

1. Precursors
2. The phase operator
3. Mathematical elaborations
4. Phase dynamics and uncertainties
5. Theory of phase measurement
6. Experimental demonstrations
7. Time.