The Theory of Coherent Atomic Excitation, Multilevel Atoms and Incoherence
The Theory of Coherent Atomic Excitation, Multilevel Atoms and Incoherence

Author: Bruce W. Shore

Publisher: Wiley-VCH

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 984

ISBN-13:

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This book examines the nature of the coherent excitation produced in atoms by lasers, as well as the details of the transient variation of excited-state populations with time and how these depend upon such controllable parameters as laser frequency and intensity. It emphasizes the physical and mathematical theory that underlies contemporary description of this excitation. It is concerned with temporal behaviour rather than with the characteristic energy levels of the stationary status of atoms. In Volume 2, Part IV a variety of multi-state extensions of the simple two-state atom, beginning with three- state models and continuing to finite and infinite chains of excitation are examined. Part V presents and applies the theory of angular momentum to coherent excitation. The final part examines a number of extensions of coherent excitation, concluding with the theory of random processes and applications to the fluctuations that inevitably accompany excitation and act to destroy coherence. A set of appendices summarize background material.

Springer Handbook of Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics
Springer Handbook of Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics

Author: Gordon W. F. Drake

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2023-02-09

Total Pages: 1436

ISBN-13: 3030738930

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Comprises a comprehensive reference source that unifies the entire fields of atomic molecular and optical (AMO) physics, assembling the principal ideas, techniques and results of the field. 92 chapters written by about 120 authors present the principal ideas, techniques and results of the field, together with a guide to the primary research literature (carefully edited to ensure a uniform coverage and style, with extensive cross-references). Along with a summary of key ideas, techniques, and results, many chapters offer diagrams of apparatus, graphs, and tables of data. From atomic spectroscopy to applications in comets, one finds contributions from over 100 authors, all leaders in their respective disciplines. Substantially updated and expanded since the original 1996 edition, it now contains several entirely new chapters covering current areas of great research interest that barely existed in 1996, such as Bose-Einstein condensation, quantum information, and cosmological variations of the fundamental constants. A fully-searchable CD- ROM version of the contents accompanies the handbook.

Coherence and Quantum Optics VII
Coherence and Quantum Optics VII

Author: J.H. Eberly

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-11-11

Total Pages: 740

ISBN-13: 1475797427

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The Seventh Rochester Conference on Coherence and Quantum Optics was held on the campus of the University of Rochester during the four-day period June 7 - 10, 1996. More than 280 scientists from 33 countries participated. This book contains the Proceedings of the meeting. This Conference differed from the previous six in the series in having only a limited number of oral presentations, in order to avoid too many parallel sessions. Another new feature was the introduction of tutorial lectures. Most contributed papers were presented in poster sessions. The Conference was sponsored by the American Physical Society, by the Optical Society of America, by the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics and by the University of Rochester. We wish to express our appreciation to these organizations for their support and we especially extend our thanks to the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics for providing financial assistance to a number of speakers from Third World countries, to enable them to take part in the meeting.

Advances in Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics
Advances in Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics

Author:

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2010-08-24

Total Pages: 371

ISBN-13: 0123810302

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This volume continues the tradition of the Advances series. It contains contributions from experts in the field of atomic, molecular, and optical (AMO) physics. The articles contain some review material, but are intended to provide a comprehensive picture of recent important developments in AMO physics. Both theoretical and experimental articles are included in the volume. - International experts - Comprehensive articles - New developments

Introductory Quantum Optics
Introductory Quantum Optics

Author: Christopher C. Gerry

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2023-11-30

Total Pages: 431

ISBN-13: 1009415298

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This long-awaited second edition provides an accessible but comprehensive introduction to the important field of quantum optics.

Manipulating Quantum Structures Using Laser Pulses
Manipulating Quantum Structures Using Laser Pulses

Author: Bruce W. Shore

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2011-09-29

Total Pages: 587

ISBN-13: 113950228X

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The use of laser pulses to alter the internal quantum structure of individual atoms and molecules has applications in quantum information processing, the coherent control of chemical reactions and in quantum-state engineering. This book presents the underlying theory of such quantum-state manipulation for researchers and graduate students. The book provides the equations, and approaches for their solution, which can be applied to complicated multilevel quantum systems. It also gives the background theory for application to isolated atoms or trapped ions, simple molecules and atoms embedded in solids. Particular attention is given to the ways in which quantum changes can be displayed graphically to help readers understand how quantum changes can be controlled.