Statistical Methods in Quantum Optics 1

Master Equations and Fokker-Planck Equations

Howard J. Carmichael

364 pages, parution le 07/11/2002

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Résumé

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.

Contents:

Dissipation in Quantum Mechanics: The Master Equation Approach
Two-Level Atoms and Spontaneous Emission
Quantum-Classical Correspondence for the Electromagnetic Field I: The Glauber-Sudarshan P Representation
Quantum-Classical Correspondence for the Electromagnetic Field II: P, Q and Wigner Representations
Fokker-Planck Equations and Stochastic Differential Equations
Quantum-Classical Correspondence for Two-Level Atoms
The Single-Mode Homogeneously Broadened Laser I: Preliminaries
The Single-Mode Homogeneously Broadened Laser II: Phase-Space Analysis
References
Index

L'auteur - Howard J. Carmichael

Carmichael, Howard J., University of Auckland, New Zealand

Caractéristiques techniques

	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Springer
Auteur(s)	Howard J. Carmichael
Parution	07/11/2002
Nb. de pages	364
Format	16 x 24
Couverture	Broché
Poids	705g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9783540548829