Quantum physics Books

Book SynopsisQuantum field theory was invented to deal simultaneously with special relativity and quantum mechanics, the two greatest discoveries of early twentieth-century physics, but it has become increasingly important to many areas of physics including quantum hall physics, surface growth, string theory, D-branes and quantum gravity as well as condensed-matter and high-energy applications and particle-physics. This important new book presents leading-edge research from throughout the world.

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Book SynopsisSince first developed in the early sixties, silicon chip technology has made vast leaps forward. From a rudimentary circuit with a mere handful of transistors, the chip has evolved into a technological wonder, packing millions of bits of information on a surface no larger that a human thumbnail. And most experts predict that in the near future, we will see chips with over a billion bits. Quantum dots are small devices that contain a tiny droplet of free electrons. They are fabricated in semiconductor materials and have typical dimensions ranging from nanometres to a few microns. The size and shape of these structures and therefore the number of electrons they contain can be precisely controlled; a quantum dot can have anything from a single electron to a collection of several thousands. The physics of quantum dots shows many parallels with the behaviour of naturally occurring quantum systems in atomic and nuclear physics. As in an atom, the energy levels in a quantum dot become quantised due to the confinement of electrons. Unlike atoms however, quantum dots can be easily connected to electrodes and are therefore excellent tools for studying atomic-like properties. This new book brings together leading research from throughout the world in this field of the future which has become the field of today.

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Book SynopsisThe violent dynamical expansion of dense matter produced in heavy-ion collisions determines that the microscopic transport theories designed for it should keep the line of time evolution and medium effects, both in the in-medium particle drifting and in-medium particle-particle scatterings. A set of relativistic transport equations for particle distribution functions have thus been developed. Starting from a Lagrangian of baryons interacting through mesons, one computes Feynman diagrams up to the Born term through employing the closed time-path Green''s function technique. All the ingredients of equations are derived from the same effective interaction and presented analytically. This book clearly shows how a relativistic Boltzmann equation can be deduced from a given interaction through reckoning Feynman diagrams of quantum field theory. While discussions are concentrated on the topic of relativistic heavy-ion collisions, the introduced method is rather general, and may find it''s application in the problems of neutrino transportation of astrophysics and electron transportation of solid-state physics.

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Book SynopsisA quantum dot is a particle of matter so small that the addition or removal of an electron changes its properties in some useful way. All atoms are quantum dots, but multi-molecular combinations can have this characteristic. In biochemistry, quantum dots are called redox groups. In nanotechnology, they are called quantum bits or qubits. Quantum dots typically have dimensions measured in nanometers, where one nanometer is 10-9 meter or a millionth of a millimetre. The fields of biology, chemistry, computer science, and electronics are all of interest to researchers in nanotechnology. Other applications of quantum dots include nanomachines, neural networks, and high-density memory or storage media. Research is being carried out on nano-crystals, self-assembled dots, and gated structures. This book presents leading-edge research from around the world.

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Book SynopsisQuantum field theory was invented to deal simultaneously with special relativity and quantum mechanics, the two greatest discoveries of early twentieth-century physics, but it has become increasingly important to many areas of physics including quantum hall physics, surface growth, string theory, D-branes and quantum gravity as well as condensed-matter and high-energy applications and particle-physics. This important book presents leading-edge research from throughout the world.

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Book SynopsisThe purpose of this new and important book is to develop a systematic theory for the hidden symmetry generators, which are simultaneously the odd generators of superalgebra in relativistic quantum mechanics (Dirac''s equation). It is devoted to the description of so-called hidden symmetry of the Kepler problem in classical and quantum mechanics (non-relativistic and relativistic). Moreover, the purpose is to elucidate the role of this kind of symmetries in the reduction of physical problems, to show algebraic possibilities of derivation of spectra. Since weathered crust elution -- deposited rare earth ore was discovered, the basic researches on the metallogeny mechanism, the prospecting rule and the production have been studied continuously for more than thirty years. The three leaching technologies of bath leaching with sodium chloride, bath leaching with ammonium sulphate and in-situ leaching with ammonium sulphate are developed sequentially. All of these contribute to the industry of the weathered crust elution-deposited rare earth ore. However, there was no systematic work on the weathered crust elution -- deposited rare earth ore in the past due to many reasons such as the confidentiality, which was not beneficial for the development of this ore. The metallogeny theory and mining technologies of the weathered crust elution -- deposited rare earth ore are introduced systematically in this book for readers.

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Book SynopsisSince first developed in the early sixties, silicon chip technology has made vast leaps forward. From a rudimentary circuit with a mere handful of transistors, the chip has evolved into a technological wonder, packing millions of bits of information on a surface no larger that a human thumbnail. And most experts predict that in the near future, we will see chips with over a billion bits. Quantum dots are small devices that contain a tiny droplet of free electrons. They are fabricated in semiconductor materials and have typical dimensions ranging from nanometres to a few microns. The size and shape of these structures and therefore the number of electrons they contain can be precisely controlled; a quantum dot can have anything from a single electron to a collection of several thousands. The physics of quantum dots shows many parallels with the behaviour of naturally occurring quantum systems in atomic and nuclear physics. As in an atom, the energy levels in a quantum dot become quantised due to the confinement of electrons. Unlike atoms however, quantum dots can be easily connected to electrodes and are therefore excellent tools for studying atomic-like properties. This new book presents the latest research developments in the world.

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Book SynopsisThis book describes complete nonlinear quantum mechanics, in which the fundamental and necessity theoretical principle and wave-corpuscle duality of microscopic particles were the foundation of this principle and its experimental evidences, the mechanisms of generation of the nonlinear interactions and its effects, as well as the methods solving nonlinear quantum mechanical problems, its distinctions with linear quantum mechanics and early nonlinear quantum mechanical idea and models, the completeness and correctness and universality of new theory as well as its applications in different systems containing polymers, physical and biological systems, which are exhibited in this book. Plenty of interesting results of these systems and a large number of novel properties of microscopic particles including the electron, proton, phonon, photon, exciton, polaron, magnon and Boson involving their localisations and classical features are stated in detail. This book is intended for researchers, teachers, graduate students, and upper level undergraduate students.

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Book SynopsisThrough the development of physical science there has never been a theory which has changed so drastically the shape of science as quantum mechanics; nor has there been a scientific theory which has had such a profound impact on human thinking. Since its inception, quantum mechanics has played a significant role in philosophical thought both as a source of metaphysical ideas and as an important example of a "scientific revolution." This book gathers the most current research in the field of quantum mechanics including quantum mechanics and realism; the quantum mechanical mechanism behind end results of the GTR; and geometric phases and topological effects in quantum mechanics; some quantum effects in magnetic fields.

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Book SynopsisThe interpretation of Quantum Mechanics has been the source of an intense debate since its earlier years of existence. The present book takes a different path to disclosure of a complete and self-contained interpretation of Quantum Mechanics. Beginning from its mathematical foundations, from which the Schrödinger equation is mathematically derived in six different but complementary ways, the book is capable of constructing an interpretation that follows closely the formalism of the theory, thus avoiding each and every weird construct of the other proposals, such as the "reduction of the wave packet", the Copenhagen Interpretation, "non-locality and wholeness", Hidden Variable theories, the Relative State Interpretation, and many other concepts that render Quantum Mechanics its (much infamous but also glorified) fame of a hermetic theory when it comes to its interpretation. Each derivation of the Schrödinger equation is shown equivalent to the others in precise mathematical terms, while these mathematical developments are kept at a level comprehensive for any graduate student in Physics, Chemistry or Mathematics. It allows the reader to understand how the constructs involved in one derivation compose with the constructs of all the other derivations to bring about a lively image of the interpretation of the theory. Many simulations are presented such that the reader can see what is going on within any quantum mechanical phenomenon.

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Book SynopsisSince its inception, general relativity has been unreceptive to a marriage with the quantum aspects of our universe. Following the ideas of Einstein, one may pursue an approach that allows spacetime itself to take centre stage. The quantum properties of matter are then carried by the dynamics of spacetime shape and connectivity. This monograph introduces the reader to the foundations of quantum spacetime in a manner accessible to researchers and students. Likewise, interested laymen that lack a strong background in quantum mechanics or spacetime studies but are keen to learn would find this information worthwhile. It can be shown from the first principles how spacetime is globally built up by paths which constitute entire histories in four dimensions. The central physical idea is that the collective existence of observers and observed derives from one mimicking the other unremittingly, thereby inducing tangible reality. This world of identity by mimicry creates a multitude of interacting histories. Throughout the text, experiments are used to derive physical principles. Obtained results are therefore intuitive and accessible to non-experts. This monograph also discusses consequences of quantum spacetime for black holes, dark energy, inflation, the Higgs boson, and the multiverse.

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Book SynopsisQuantum entanglement is a quantum mechanical phenomenon with applications in various fields. This book includes research on the time travel hypothesis, in the context of general relativity, the fundamental importance in the open quantum systems theory of the border line between "system" and "environment" and its applications; and a scheme of ghost imaging and the physics behind it with two EPR states.

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Book SynopsisThe Quantum Information Theory (IT) perspective on entropic origins of the molecular electronic structure and chemical reactivity is examined in this book. The classical IT of Fisher and Shannon has already provided sensitive probes of the chemical bond patterns in molecules, generating tools for the bond spatial localization, formulating entropic measures of its overall multiplicity, and providing indices of the bond covalent/ionic composition. However, the amount of information carried by the particle distribution alone is not sufficient for a complete IT description of complex wavefunctions in molecular quantum mechanics, e.g., degenerate electronic states. The latter exhibit finite spatial phases and generate nonvanishing electronic currents. This monograph emphasizes the entropic chemical concepts due to the phase part of electronic states.

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Book SynopsisThe book explores Vedic texts through a scientific lens, interpreting symbols and concepts to test the claim that Vedas hold all true sciences.

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Book SynopsisAn easy-to-understand introduction to the complexities of today's and tomorrow's physics. The author assess what is and what is not actually possible according to the laws of physics, among all the weird and wonderful things that Kirk, Spock and Scottie got up to in their parallel universe.

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Book SynopsisThis book presents a new formulation of quantum mechanics using quaternionic, rather than complex, numbers. The author is a highly respected theoretical physicist who has been working on quaternionic quantum mechanics for the last fourteen years. The author clearly explicates the relations between quaternionic, complex and real quantum mechanics, and the book is certain to be a major contribution to theoretical physics. Accessible to readers with a first-year graduate level quantum mechanics course.Trade ReviewThe professionalism shown by the author throughout the text is inviting us to look with open eyes to the perspectives opened by the enlargement of the field objects with which we are operating. * Zentralblatt für Mathematik, 885 *The book is highly professional and despite the feeling that any effort in investigating the quaterionic approach is useless, the reviewer is advocating for paying an interest in the field. The greatest merit of the monograph does not derive from the analyed aspects of the relativistic and non-relativistic quaternionic quantum mechanics but mainly from the impressive list of open questions presented by the author at the end of the monograph. That list is showing that the author is not practicing a "Glasperlenspiel" but rather that he is highly involved in the effort of understanding the very terrestrial physics. * Zentralblatt für Mathematik, 885 *Table of ContentsPART I: INTRODUCTION AND GENERAL FORMALISM 1: Introduction 2: General Framework of Quaternionic Quantum Mechanics 3: Further General Results in Quaternionic Quantum Mechanics PART II: NON-RELATIVISTIC QUATERNIONIC QUANTUM MECHANICS 4: One-Particle Quantum Mechanics--General Formalism 5: Stationary State Methods and Phase Methods 6: Scattering Theory and Bound States 7: Methods for Time-Development 8: Single Channel Time-Dependent Formal Scattering Theory 9: Multi-Particle and Multi-Channel Methods 10: Further Multi-Particle Topics PART III: RELATIVISTIC QUATERNIONIC QUANTUM MECHANICS 11: Relativistic Single Particle Wave Equations Spin-0 and Spin-1/2 12: More on Relativistic Wave Equations: The Spin-1 Gauge Potential, Lagrangian Formulations, and the Poincare Group 13: Quaternionic Quantum Field Theory 14: Outlook Appendix A: Proof of the Jacobi Identity for the Generalized Poisson Bracket Appendix B: Derivation of Gaussian Integral Formulas

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Book SynopsisPresents an innovative view of time and contemporary physics. The author urges physicists, philosophers, and anyone who has ever pondered the paradoxes of time to look at the world from a fresh perspective, and throws light on some of the great mysteries of the universe.Trade Reviewsplendidly provocative ... enjoy it as a feast for the imagination * Sunday Times *a useful addition to the literature on time, particularly as it reveals the influence of modern science on the way a philosopher thinks * New Scientist *the author has done physicists a great service in laying out so clearly and critically the nature of the various time-asymmetry problems of physics * John Barrow, Nature *Table of ContentsThe View from Nowhen; More Apt to Be Lost than Got: The Lessons of the Second Law; New light on The Arrow of Radiation; Arrows and Error in Contemporary Cosmology; Innocence and Symmetry in Microphysics; In Search of the Third Arrow; Convention Objectified and the Past Unlocked; Einstein's Issue: The Puzzle of Contemporary Quantum Theory; The Case for Advanced Action; Overview.

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Book SynopsisWaves and oscillations permeate virtually every field of current physics research, are central to chemistry, and are essential to much of engineering. Furthermore, the concepts and mathematical techniques used for serious study of waves and oscillations form the foundation for quantum mechanics. Once they have mastered these ideas in a classical context, students will be ready to focus on the challenging concepts of quantum mechanics when they encounter them, rather than struggling with techniques. This lively textbook gives a thorough grounding in complex exponentials and the key aspects of differential equations and matrix math; no prior experience is assumed. The parallels between normal mode analysis, orthogonal function analysis (especially Fourier analysis), and superpositions of quantum states are clearly drawn, without actually getting into the quantum mechanics. An in-depth, accessible introduction to Hilbert space and bra-ket notation begins in Chapter 5 (on symmetrical couplTrade ReviewListed in New Books, Physics Today "This book provides a rigorous introduction to a host of wave and oscillation phenomena and their real-world and research applications, while at the same time laying the mathematical and conceptual groundwork for upper level physics classes. I strongly recommend this book for use in a course that serves as a bridge for students who are making the transition from introductory courses into an upper-level curriculum." Prof. Nathan Harshman, American UniversityTable of ContentsLEARNING TOOLS USED IN THIS BOOK; 1.1 SINUSOIDAL OSCILLATIONS ARE EVERYWHERE; 1.2 THE PHYSICS AND MATHEMATICS BEHIND SIMPLE HARMONIC MOTION; 1.3 IMPORTANT PARAMETERS AND ADJUSTABLE CONSTANT OF SIMPLE HARMONIC MOTION; 1.4 MASS ON A SPRING; 1.5 ELECTRICAL OSCILLATORS; 1.6 REVIEW OF TAYLOR SERIES APPROXIMATIONS; 1.7 EULER'S EQUATION; 1.8 REVIEW OF COMPLEX NUMBERS; 1.9 COMPLEX EXPONENTIAL NOTATION FOR OSCILLATORY MOTION; 1.10 THE COMPLEX REPRESENTATION FOR AC CIRCUITS; 1.11 ANOTHER IMPORTANT COMPLEX FUNCTION: THE QUANTUM MECHANICAL WAVEFUNCTION; 1.12 PURE SINUSOIDAL OSCILLATIONS AND UNCERTAINTY PRINCIPLES; CONCEPT AND SKILL INVENTORY; PROBLEMS; 2.1 REQUIREMENTS FOR HARMONIC OSCILLATION; 2.2 PENDULUMS; 2.3 ELASTIC DEFORMATIONS AND YOUNG'S MODULUS; 2.4 SHEAR; 2.5 TORSION AND TORSIONAL OSCILLATORS; 2.6 BENDING AND CANTILEVERS; CONCEPT AND SKILL INVENTORY; PROBLEMS; 3.1 DAMPED MECHANICAL OSCILLATORS; 3.2 DAMPED ELECTRICAL OSCILLATORS; 3.3 EXPONENTIAL DECAY OF ENERGY; 3.4 THE QUALITY FACTOR; 3.5 UNDERDAMPED, OVERDAMPED, AND CRITICALLY DAMPED BEHAVIOR; 3.6 TYPES OF DAMPING; CONCEPT AND SKILL INVENTORY; PROBLEMS; 4.1 RESONANCE; 4.2 EFFECTS OF DAMPING; 4.3 ENERGY FLOW; 4.4 LINEAR DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS, THE SUPERPOSITION PRINCIPLE FOR DRIVEN SYSTEMS, AND THE RESPONSE TO MULTIPLE DRIVE FORCES; 4.5 TRANSIENTS; 4.6 ELECTRICAL RESONANCE; 4.7 OTHER EXAMPLES OF RESONANCE: MRI AND OTHER SPECTROSCOPIES; 4.8 NON-LINEAR OSCILLATORS AND CHAOS; CONCEPT AND SKILL INVENTORY; PROBLEMS; 5.1 BEATS: AN ASIDE?; 5.2 TWO SYMMETRIC COUPLED OSCILLATORS: EQUATIONS OF MOTION; 5.3 NORMAL MODES; 5.4 SUPERPOSING NORMAL MODES; 5.5 NORMAL MODE ANALYSIS, AND NORMAL MODES AS AN ALTERNATE DESCRIPTION OF REALITY; 5.6 HILBERT SPACE AND BRA-KET NOTATION; 5.7 THE ANALOGY BETWEEN COUPLED OSCILLATORS AND MOLECULAR ENERGY LEVELS; 5.8 NON-ZERO INITIAL VELOCITIES; 5.9 DAMPED, DRIVEN COUPLED OSCILLATORS; CONCEPT AND SKILL INVENTORY; PROBLEMS; 6.1 MATRIX MATH; 6.2 EQUATIONS OF MOTION AND THE EIGENVALUE EQUATION; 6.3 PROCEDURE FOR SOLVING THE EIGENVALUE EQUATION; 6.4 SYSTEMS WITH MORE THAN TWO OBJECTS; 6.5 NORMAL MODE ANALYSIS FOR MULIT-OBJECT, ASYMMETRICAL SYSTEMS; 6.6 MORE MATRIX MATH; 6.7 ORTHOGONALITY OF NORMAL MODES, NORMAL MODE COORDINATES, DEGENERACY, AND SCALING OF HILBERT SPACE FOR UNEQUAL MASSES; CONCEPT AND SKILL INVENTORY; PROBLEMS; 7.1 THE BEADED STRING; 7.2 STANDING WAVE GUESS: BOUNDARY CONDITIONS QUANTIZE THE ALLOWED FREQUENCIES; 7.3 THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE FREQUENCY; CONNECTION TO WAVES IN A CRYSTALLINE SOLID; 7.4 NORMAL MODE ANALYSIS FOR THE BEADED STRING; 7.5 LONGITUDINAL OSCILLATIONS; 7.6 THE CONTINUOUS STRING; 7.7 NORMAL MODE ANALYSIS FOR CONTINUOUS SYSTEMS; 7.8 K-SPACE; CONCEPT AND SKILL INVENTORY; PROBLEMS; 8.1 INTRODUCTION; 8.2 THE FOURIER EXPANSION; 8.3 EXPANSIONS USING NON-NORMALIZED ORTHOGONAL BASIS FUNCTIONS; 8.4 FINDING THE COEFFICIENTS IN THE FOURIER EXPANSION; 8.5 FOURIER TRANSFORMS AND THE MEANING OF NEGATIVE FREQUENCY; 8.6 THE DISCRETE FOURIER TRANSFORM (DFT); 8.7 SOME APPLICATIONS OF FOURIER ANALYSIS; CONCEPT AND SKILL INVENTORY; PROBLEMS; 9.1 INTRODUCTION; 9.2 THE WAVE EQUATION; 9.3 TRAVELING SINUSOIDAL WAVES; 9.4 THE SUPERPOSITION PRINCIPLE FOR TRAVELING WAVES; 9.5 ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES IN VACUUM; 9.6 ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES IN MATTER; 9.7 WAVES ON TRANSMISSION LINES; 9.8 SOUND WAVES; 9.9 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS BASED ON TUBES; 9.10 POWER CARRIED BY ROPE AND ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES; RMS AMPLITUDES; 9.11 INTENSITY OF SOUND WAVES; DECIBELS; 9.12 DISPERSION RELATIONS AND GROUP VELOCITY; CONCEPT AND SKILL INVENTORY; PROBLEMS; 10.1 REFLECTIONS AND THE IDEA OF BOUNDARY CONDITIONS; 10.2 TRANSMITTED WAVES; 10.3 CHARACTERISTIC IMPEDANCES FOR MECHANICAL SYSTEMS; 10.4 "UNIVERSAL" EXPRESSIONS FOR TRANSMISSION AND REFLECTION; 10.5 REFLECTED AND TRANSMITTED WAVES FOR TRANSMISSION LINES; 10.6 REFLECTION AND TRANSMISSION FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES IN MATTER: NORMAL INCIDENCE; 10.7 REFLECTION AND TRANSMISSION FOR SOUND WAVES, AND SUMMARY OF ISOMORPHISMS; 10.8 SNELL'S LAW; 10.9 TOTAL INTERNAL REFLECTION AND EVANESCENT WAVES; CONCEPT AND SKILL INVENTORY; PROBLEMS; APPENDIX A: GROUP VELOCITY FOR AN ARBITRARY ENVELOPE FUNCTION; INDEX

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Book SynopsisThis third edition, like its two predecessors, provides a detailed account of the basic theory needed to understand the properties of light and its interactions with atoms, in particular the many nonclassical effects that have now been observed in quantum-optical experiments. The earlier chapters describe the quantum mechanics of various optical processes, leading from the classical representation of the electromagnetic field to the quantum theory of light. The later chapters develop the theoretical descriptions of some of the key experiments in quantum optics. Over half of the material in this third edition is new. It includes topics that have come into prominence over the last two decades, such as the beamsplitter theory, squeezed light, two-photon interference, balanced homodyne detection, travelling-wave attenuation and amplification, quantum jumps, and the ranges of nonliner optical processes important in the generation of nonclassical light. The book is written as a textbook, witTrade Review... written as a graduate-level textbook ... over 100 problems help to reinforce the understanding of the material presented. * Zentralblatt MATH *Table of ContentsPreface ; 1. Planck's radiation law and the Einstein coefficients ; 2. Quantum mechanics of the atom-radiation interaction ; 3. Classical theory of optical fluctuations and coherence ; 4. Quantization of the radiation field ; 5. Single-mode quantum optics ; 6. Multimode and continuous-mode quantum optics ; 7. Optical generation, attenuation and amplification ; 8. Resonance fluorescence and light scattering ; 9. Nonlinear quantum optics ; Index

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Book SynopsisAt the time of its original publication this reissued ''classic'' text, co-written by the Nobel Laureate of 1954, Max Born, represented the final account of the subject and in many ways it still does. The book is divided into four sections. The first of these is very general in nature and deals with the general statistical mechanics of ideal lattices, leading to the electric polarizability and to the scattering of light. The second part deals with the properties of long lattice waves; the third with thermal properties and the fourth with optical properties.Trade Review'extraordinarily general and sound introduction ... a standard work that is indispensable to all working in this field' * Die Naturwissenschaften *'... important mathematical methods which should be of use in other subjects as well' * British Journal of Applied Physics *Table of ContentsPART 1: ELEMENTARY THEORIES ; PART 2: GENERAL THEORIES

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Book SynopsisStudents of particle physics often find it difficult to locate resources to learn calculational techniques. Intermediate steps are usually not given in the research literature. To a certain extent, this is the case even in some of the established textbooks. In this book of worked problems enough details are provided so that the beginner will understand the solution in each particular case. With this step-by-step guidance, students (after first attempting the solution themselves) can develop their skills and confidence in their ability to work out particle theory problems. Besides being a problems/solutions addition to the well established textbook by Cheng & Li, this book introduces several new topics. It provides the reader with a self-contained approach to the subject, suitable even for those not familiar with the textbook. All problems have been given a descriptive title, enabling the reader to select according to his preferences.Table of Contents1. Field Quantization ; 2. Renormalization ; 3. Renormalization Group ; 4. Group Theory and the Quark Model ; 5. Chiral Symmetry ; 6. Renormalization and Symmetry ; 7. The Parton Model and Scaling ; 8. Gauge Symmetries ; 9. Quantum Gauge Theory ; 10. Quantum Chromodynamics ; 11. Electroweak Theory ; 12. Electroweak Phenomenology ; 13. Topics in Flavourdynamics ; 14. Grand Unification ; 15. Magnetic Monopoles ; 16. Instantons

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Book SynopsisThis book introduces the quantum theory of angular momentum to students who are unfamiliar with it and develops it to a stage useful for research.The first part contains the basic theory of rotations and angular momentum. As the book aims to emphasize applications, mathematical details are avoided and difficult theorems stated without proof. The second part contains examples of applications to a wide range of physical phenomena and presents a collection of results helpful in solving problems.Trade Reviewthe text is clearly written and well comprehensible. * Institute of Physics Publishing Journal, October 1994 *It is good to see this classic reprinted as a third edition. My own copy of the second edition has been used so regularly as a reference for formulae over more than twenty-five years that it has lost its covers and some pages have become detached ... a very thorough book which has stood the test of time and will now be available to a further generation of postgraduate students and researchers. * Prof. J P Elliot (University of Sussex), Contemporary Physics, 1995, Vol 36, No 1 *Table of Contents1. Symmetry in physical laws ; 2. Representations of the rotation group ; 3. Coupling angular momentum vectors, and transformation theory ; 4. Tensors and tensor operators ; 5. Matrix elements of tensor operators ; 6. Applications to physical systems ; 7. Graphical methods in angular momentum ; Appendix i. 3-j and Clebsch-Gordan coefficients ; ii. 6-j symbols, Racah coefficients ; iii. 9-j Symbols or X-coefficients ; iv. Spherical harmonics ; v. Rotation matrix elements ; vi. Tensors and their matrix elements ; References and author index ; vii. Asymptotic expressions for large angular momenta and classical limits ; Subject index

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Book SynopsisThis book treats the central physical concepts and mathematical techniques used to investigate the dynamics of open quantum systems. To provide a self-contained presentation the text begins with a survey of classical probability theory and with an introduction into the foundations of quantum mechanics with particular emphasis on its statistical interpretation. The fundamentals of density matrix theory, quantum Markov processes and dynamical semigroups are developed. The most important master equations used in quantum optics and in the theory of quantum Brownian motion are applied to the study of many examples. Special attention is paid to the theory of environment induced decoherence, its role in the dynamical description of the measurement process and to the experimental observation of decohering Schrodinger cat states.The book includes the modern formulation of open quantum systems in terms of stochastic processes in Hilbert space. Stochastic wave function methods and Monte Carlo algTrade ReviewThis book covers a large set of topics, normally not covered in standard physics curricula ... I recommend this book to physicists interested in widening their horizons in the directions covered by the book ... I do not know of any other source providing such a systematic and well written introduction into this area of research. * Mathematical Reviews *Table of ContentsPREFACE ; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ; PART 1: PROBABILITY IN CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS ; 1. Classical probability theory and stochastic processes ; 2. Quantum Probability ; PART 2: DENSITY MATRIX THEORY ; 3. Quantum Master Equations ; 4. Decoherence ; PART 3: STOCHASTIC PROCESSES IN HILBERT SPACE ; 5. Probability distributions on Hilbert space ; 6. Stochastic dynamics in Hilbert space ; 7. The stochastic simulation method ; 8. Applications to quantum optical systems ; PART 4: NON-MARKOVIAN QUANTUM PROCESSES ; 9. Projection operator techniques ; 10. Non-Markovian dynamics in physical systems ; PART 5: RELATIVISTIC QUANTUM PROCESSES ; 11. Measurements in relativistic quantum mechanics ; 12. Open quantum electrodynamics

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Book SynopsisMethods in theoretical quantum optics is aimed at those readers who already have some knowledge of mathematical methods and have also been introduced to the basic ideas of quantum optics. This book is ideal for students who have already explored the basics of the quantum theory of light and are seeking to acquire the mathematical skills used in real problems. This book is not primarily about the physics of quantum optics, but rather presents the mathematical methods widely used by workers in this field. There is no comparable book which covers either the range or the depth of mathematical techniques.Trade Review... many valuable insights ... Even old hands at the quantum optics game will benefit from these ... The authors cover a very wide range of material appropriate to quantum optics. By bringing it together in the way they have, they have made an important contribution to the teaching and understanding of quantum optics. * Zentralblatt MATH *Table of Contents1. Foundations ; 2. Coherent interactions ; 3. Operators and states ; 4. Quantum statistics of fields ; 5. Dissipative processes ; 6. Dressed states ; Appendices ; Selected bibliography ; Index ; 1. Foundations ; 2. Coherent interactions ; 3. Operators and states ; 4. Quantum statistics of fields ; 5. Dissipative processes ; 6. Dressed states ; Appendices ; Selected bibliography ; Index

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Book SynopsisThis book is aimed at those readers who already have some knowledge of mathematical methods and have also been introduced to the basic ideas of quantum optics. It should be attractive to students who have already explored one of the more introductory texts such as Loudon''s The quantum theory of light (2/e, 1983, OUP) and are seeking to acquire the mathematical skills used in real problems. This book is not primarily about the physics of quantum optics but rather presents the mathematical methods widely used by workers in this field. There is no comparable book which covers either the range or the depth of mathematical techniques.Trade Review... the authors are well-known for their work on topics, such as the quantum-phase operator and quasi-probability distribution so theory PhD students will be able to learn these subjects direct from the horse's mouth. The authors have [] included, for pedagogic purposes, extra detail of the mathematical workings that a PhD student would not be able find in the research literature. * New Scientist, 6 June 1998 *The reader will find here a very clear presentation of material not readily found elsewhere. Postgraduate students of quantum optics will find this work to be of the greatest utility... Care has been taken to present quite difficult topics in the simplest and most straightforward way; and yet the treatment is concise and focused... Experienced researchers will find that this text is a most convenient handbook of techniques, and will want it close to their elbow. * Contemporary Physics, 1998, vol. 39, no. 4 *Table of Contents1. Foundations ; 2. Coherent interactions ; 3. Operators and states ; 4. Quantum statistics of fields ; 5. Dissipative processes ; 6. Dressed states ; Appendices ; Selected bibliography ; Index

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Book SynopsisThe book is an introduction to quantum field theory applied to condensed matter physics. The topics cover modern applications in electron systems and electronic properties of mesoscopic systems and nanosystems. The textbook is developed for a graduate or advanced undergraduate course with exercises which aim at giving students the ability to confront real problems.Trade Review... well-designed for its target audience, [...] a well-written manuscript with a good selection of topics. * Derek Lee, Imperial College London *Table of Contents1. First and second quantization ; 2. The electron gas ; 3. Phonons: coupling to electrons ; 4. Mean field theory ; 5. Time evolution pictures ; 6. Linear response theory ; 7. Transport in mesoscopic systems ; 8. Green's functions ; 9. Equation of motion theory ; 10. Transport in interacting mesoscopic systems ; 11. Imaginary time Green's functions ; 12. Feynman diagrams and external potentials ; 13. Feynman diagrams and pair interactions ; 14. The interacting electron gas ; 15. Fermi liquid theory ; 16. Impurity scattering and conductivity ; 17. Green's functions and phonons ; 18. Superconductivity ; 19. 1D electron gases and Luttinger liquids ; A. Fourier transformations ; B. Exercises ; C. Index

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Book SynopsisThis concise, accessible text provides a thorough introduction to quantum computing - an exciting emergent field at the interface of the computer, engineering, mathematical and physical sciences. Aimed at advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students in these disciplines, the text is technically detailed and is clearly illustrated throughout with diagrams and exercises. Some prior knowledge of linear algebra is assumed, including vector spaces and inner products. However, prior familiarity with topics such as quantum mechanics and computational complexity is not required.Trade ReviewThe book is spiced with Try Its, brief exercises that engage the readers in problem solving (both with and without mathematics) and help them digest the many counter-intuitive quantum information science and quantum computing concepts. * MathSciNet *Table of ContentsPreface ; 1. Introduction and background ; 2. Linear algebra and the Dirac notation ; 3. Qubits and the framework of quantum mechanics ; 4. A quantum model of computation ; 5. Superdense coding and quantum teleportation ; 6. Introductory quantum algorithms ; 7. Algorithms with super-polynomial speed-up ; 8. Algorithms based on amplitude amplification ; 9. Quantum computational complexity theory and lower bounds ; 10. Quantum error correction ; Appendices ; Bibliography ; Index

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Book SynopsisThis book presents the reader with modern tools, approaches, approximations, and applications of quantum mechanics. Quantum mechanics forms the foundation of all modern physics, including atomic, nuclear, and molecular physics, the physics of the elementary particles, condensed matter physics, and also modern astrophysics.Trade Review"The book teaches students how to approach and solve the types of quantum mechanical problems they will encounter throughout their careers. It will serve as an excellent text for a graduate level course." * C. Stephen Hellberg, Naval Research Laboratory *Table of Contents1. Schrodinger equation on a lattice ; 2. Dirac notation ; 3. Back to Schrodinger equation on the lattice ; 4. Operator-mechanics ; 5. Time evolution and wave packets ; 6. Simulaneaous observables ; 7. Continuity equation and wavefunction properties ; 8. Bond states in one-dimension ; 9. Scattering in one dimension ; 10. Periodic Potentials ; 11. The harmonic oscillator ; 12. WKB approximation ; 13. Quantum mechanics and path integrals ; 14. Applications of path integrals ; 15. Angular momentum ; 16. Bound states in spherically symmetric potentials ; 17. The hydrogen-like atom ; 18. Angular momentum and spherical symmetry ; 19. Scattering in 3D ; 20. Time independent perturbation expansion ; 21. Applications of perturbation theory ; 22. Time-dependent Hamiltonian ; 23. Spin angular momentum ; 24. Adding angular momenta ; 25. Identical particles ; 26. Elementary atomic physics ; 27. Molecules ; 28. The elasticity field ; 29. Quantization of the free electromagnetic field ; 30. Interaction of radiation with charged particles ; 31. Elementary relativistic quantum mechanics

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Book SynopsisTraditionally, philosophers of quantum mechanics have addressed exceedingly simple systems: a pair of electrons in an entangled state, or an atom and a cat in Dr. Schrodinger''s diabolical device. But recently, much more complicated systems, such as quantum fields and the infinite systems at the thermodynamic limit of quantum statistical mechanics, have attracted, and repaid, philosophical attention. Interpreting Quantum Theories has three entangled aims. The first is to guide those familiar with the philosophy of ordinary QM into the philosophy of ''QM infinity'', by presenting accessible introductions to relevant technical notions and the foundational questions they frame. The second aim is to develop and defend answers to some of those questions. Does quantum field theory demand or deserve a particle ontology? How (if at all) are different states of broken symmetry different? And what is the proper role of idealizations in working physics? The third aim is to highlight ties between Trade ReviewEach of these chapters by itself makes an important contribution to philosophy of physics; but amazingly, Ruetsche ties them each to the overarching argument against pristine interpretations and for a modification of traditional scientific realism. ... It is a book that repays close study and which should be discussed extensively by philosophers in the years to come. * Hans Halvorson, Metascience *All in all, the book is a remarkable achievement: at one and the same time a cohesive account of a major body of work by the author and others, an accessible and philosophically sensitive introduction to the field, a powerful defence of a largely novel position in philosophy of science through careful attention to scientific details, and an impressive advertisement for the value of that strategy in philosophy of science that places a high premium on mathematical rigour, without losing focus on the philosophical issues at hand. It is not the only strategy available but, in Reutsches hands at least, it is remarkably effective. * David Wallace, The British Journal for the Philosophy of Science *Ruetsche's book is set apart from many of the recent books of the philosophy of physics, not only in its engagement with the quantum theory of infinite systems (including quantum field theory), but also in its explicit engagement with questions from general philosophy of science ... It is a book that repays close study and which should be discussed extensively by philosophers in the years to come. * Hans Halvorson, Metascience *Table of ContentsContents ; Preface ; Abbreviations and Symbols ; 1. Exegesis Saves: Interpreting Physical Theories ; 2. Quantizing ; 3. Beyond the Stone-von Neumann Theorem ; 4. Representation Without Taxation ; 5. Axioms for Quantum Theories ; 6. Interpreting Quantum Theories: Some Options ; 7. Extraordinary QM ; 8. Interpreting Extraordinary QM ; 9. Is Particle Physics Particle Physics? ; 10. Particles and the Void ; 11. Phenomenological Particle Notions ; 12. A Matter of Degree: Making Sense of Phase Structure ; 13. Interlude: Symmetry Breaking in QSM ; 14. Broken Symmetry and Physicists' QFT ; 15. Morals? ; References

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Book SynopsisThe Emergent Multiverse presents a striking new account of the ''many worlds'' approach to quantum theory. The point of science, it is generally accepted, is to tell us how the world works and what it is like. But quantum theory seems to fail to do this: taken literally as a theory of the world, it seems to make crazy claims: particles are in two places at once; cats are alive and dead at the same time. So physicists and philosophers have often been led either to give up on the idea that quantum theory describes reality, or to modify or augment the theory. The Everett interpretation of quantum mechanics takes the apparent craziness seriously, and asks, ''what would it be like if particles really were in two places at once, if cats really were alive and dead at the same time''? The answer, it turns out, is that if the world were like that--if it were as quantum theory claims--it would be a world that, at the macroscopic level, was constantly branching into copies--hence the more sensationalist name for the Everett interpretation, the ''many worlds theory''. But really, the interpretation is not sensationalist at all: it simply takes quantum theory seriously, literally, as a description of the world. Once dismissed as absurd, it is now accepted by many physicists as the best way to make coherent sense of quantum theory.David Wallace offers a clear and up-to-date survey of work on the Everett interpretation in physics and in philosophy of science, and at the same time provides a self-contained and thoroughly modern account of it--an account which is accessible to readers who have previously studied quantum theory at undergraduate level, and which will shape the future direction of research by leading experts in the field.Trade ReviewThe Emergent Multiverse is the most extensive, careful, and wide-ranging discussion of Hugh Everetts so-called Many Worlds interpretation of quantum theory in existence (at least on our branch of the multiverse), and is certain to become the locus classicus for all future discussions of the theory. Since the first obligation of a reviewer is to give guidance to potential readers, I will discharge that obligation first: if you have any interest in studying or trying to understand the Everett theory, you must get this book. You wont find a better discussion of both foundational issues and far-flung consequences of the theory anywhere. David Wallace has been brooding on the theory, and fielding objections to it, for over a decade. His considered views and responses are as careful and sophisticated as any on the market, and are equally attuned to physical and to philosophical issues. * Tim Maudlin, Nous *This book is an outstanding achievement. It presents the current state of the art in the Everett interpretation to a depth and level of sophistication that will be appreciated by the leading experts in the foundations of quantum theory (of whom Wallace is one) -- and will educate them, and should chasten most of them. Yet, at the same time, the presentation is so clear and down-to-earth that this could serve as an introductory textbook for (say) undergraduates who are unfamiliar with any of the issues or even with quantum theory. This combination of relentlessly watertight argument with relentless common sense, however counter-intuitive the subject matter, is something Wallace is very good at. So much so that I think that even a philosophically-minded lay person, who would have to skip most of the technical discussion and equations, might nevertheless devour this book and learn a great deal from it * David Deutsch, Centre for Quantum Computation, The Clarendon Laboratory, University of Oxford *Nobody has done more to defend, clarify and advance the Everett interpretation over the past dozen years than Wallace, and this book is the culmination of his work on this area. As those who have read Wallace's articles will expect, it is an excellent book, and should be required reading for anyone interested in the foundations of quantum mechanics * Peter J. Lewis, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews *The dialogic interludes are insightful and entertaining. The quotations at the beginning of each sectionare incredibly to the point...I recommend to everyone, especially to sceptics of the MWI to read this book: enjoy the brilliant and engaging style... * Lev Vaidman, The British Journal for the Philosophy of Science *Table of ContentsPART I: THE PLURALITY OF WORLDS; PART II: PROBABILITY IN A BRANCHING UNIVERSE; PART III: QUANTUM MECHANICS, EVERETT STYLE; APPENDICES

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Book SynopsisThis text presents the two complementary aspects of thermal physics as an integrated theory of the properties of matter. Conceptual understanding is promoted by thorough development of basic concepts. In contrast to many texts, statistical mechanics, including discussion of the required probability theory, is presented first. This provides a statistical foundation for the concept of entropy, which is central to thermal physics. A unique feature of the book is the development of entropy based on Boltzmann''s 1877 definition; this avoids contradictions or ad hoc corrections found in other texts. Detailed fundamentals provide a natural grounding for advanced topics, such as black-body radiation and quantum gases. An extensive set of problems (solutions are available for lecturers through the OUP website), many including explicit computations, advance the core content by probing essential concepts. The text is designed for a two-semester undergraduate course but can be adapted for one-semeTrade ReviewIn his innovative new text, Carnegie Mellon University physics professor Robert Swendsen presents the foundations of statistical mechanics with, as he puts it, a detour through thermodynamics. That's a desirable strategy because the statistical approach is more fundamental than the classical thermodynamics approach and has many applications to current research problems. [] The mathematical notation is carefully introduced and useful; the selected mathematical techniques are clearly explained in a conversational style that both graduate and advanced undergraduate students will find easy to follow. The author's subject organization and conceptual viewpoint address some of the shortcomings of conventional developments of thermal physics and will be helpful to students and researchers seeking a deep appreciation of statistical physics. * Physics Today *Bob Swendsen's book is very well thought out, educationally sound, and more original than other texts. * Jan Tobochnik, Kalamazoo College, USA *Robert Swendsen is a well-respected researcher who has developed many novel algorithms that illustrate his deep understanding of statistical mechanics. His textbook reflects his deep understanding and will likely have a major impact on the way statistical mechanics and thermodynamics is taught. Particularly noteworthy is Swendsen's treatment of entropy, following Boltzmann's original definition in terms of probability, and his comprehensive discussion of the fundamental principles and applications of statistical mechanics and thermodynamics. Students and instructors will enjoy reading the book as much as Swendsen obviously enjoyed writing it. * Harvey Gould, Clark University, USA *In this reader-friendly, excellent text, the author provides a unique combination of the best of two worlds: traditional thermodynamics (following Callen's footsteps) and modern statistical mechanics (including VPython codes for simulations). * Royce Zia, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, USA *Swendsen is famous for developing Monte Carlo algorithms which dramatically speed up the simulation of many systems near a phase transition. The ideas for those algorithms required deep understanding of statistical mechanics, an understanding which is now fully applied to this excellent textbook. * Peter Young, University of California, USA *Table of ContentsI ENTROPY; II INTRODUCTION TO THERMODYNAMICS; III CLASSICAL STATISTICAL MECHANICS; IV QUANTUM STATISTICAL MECHANICS

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Book SynopsisThis book collects lecture courses and seminars given at the Les Houches Summer School 2010 on "Quantum Theory: From Small to Large Scales". It reviews the state-of-the-art developments in this field by touching on different research topics from an interdisciplinary perspective.Table of Contents1. A Word from the Organizers ; 2. Mass Renormalization in Nonrelativstic Quantum Electrodynamics ; 3. Quantum Brownian Motion ; 4. The Temporal Ultraviolet Limit ; 5. Locality in Quantum Systems ; 6. Entropic Fluctuations in Quantum Statistical Mechanics - An Introduction ; 7. Quantum Phase Transitions: Introduction and Some Open Problems ; 8. Cold Quantum Gases and Bose-Einstein Condensation ; 9. Renormalization Group and Problem of Radiation ; 10. SUSY Statistical Mechanics and Random Band Matrices ; 11. Long-time diffusion for a quantum particle ; 12. Universality of Generalized Wigner Matrices ; 13. On Transport in Quantum Devices ; 14. The ground state construction of the two-dimennsion Hubbard model on the honeycomb lattice

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Book SynopsisWhat does realism about the quantum state imply? What follows when quantum theory is applied without restriction, if need be, to the whole universe? These are the questions which an illustrious team of philosophers and physicists debate in this volume. All the contributors are agreed on realism, and on the need, or the aspiration, for a theory that unites micro- and macroworlds, at least in principle. But the further claim argued by some is that if you allow the Schrödinger equation unrestricted application, supposing the quantum state to be something physically real, then this universe is one of countlessly many others, constantly branching in time, all of which are real. The result is the many worlds theory, also known as the Everett interpretation of quantum mechanics.The contrary claim sees this picture of many worlds as in no sense inherent in quantum mechanics, even when the latter is allowed unrestricted scope and even given that the quantum state itself is something physically Trade ReviewThis book provides arguably the most vivid and comprehensive treatment of both state-of-the art developments within and criticism of the Everett interpretation. * Guido Bacciagaluppi, Metascience *Table of Contents1. WHY MANY WORLDS?; 2. PROBLEMS WITH ONTOLOGY; 3. PROBABILITY IN THE EVERETT INTERPRETATION; 4. CRITICAL REPLIES; 5. ALTERNATIVES TO MANY WORLDS; 6. NOT ONLY MANY WORLDS

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Book SynopsisQuantum Electronics for Atomic Physics provides a course in quantum electronics for researchers in atomic physics and other related areas such as telecommunications. The book covers the usual topics, such as Gaussian beams, lasers, nonlinear optics and modulation techniques, but also includes a number of areas not usually found in a textbook on quantum electronics. Among the latter are such practical matters as the enhancement of nonlinear processes in a build-up cavity or periodically polled waveguide, impedance matching into a cavity, laser frequency stabilization (including servomechanism theory), astigmatism in ring cavities, and frequency locking a laser to an atomic or molecular line. The second edition includes a new complete chapter on optical waveguide theory, fiber optic components and fiber lasers. Other updates include new coverage of mode locked fiber lasers, comb generation in a micro-resonator, and periodically poled optical waveguides.Trade ReviewReview from previous edition This is a well-written and readable introduction to quantum electronics which treats topics not usually found in traditional texts. Nagourney has put together what could become a standard book in the field. * Ifan Hughes, Durham University *Graduate students and researchers in atomic physics, as well as university lecturers, will find this a useful resource. * Cern Courier *Table of Contents1. Gaussian beams ; 2. Optical resonators - geometrical properties ; 3. Energy relations in optical cavities ; 4. Optical cavity as frequency discriminator ; 5. Laser gain and some of its consequences ; 6. Laser oscillation and pumping mechanisms ; 7. Descriptions of specific CW laser systems ; 8. Laser gain in a semiconductor ; 9. Semiconductor diode lasers ; 10. Guided wave devices and fiber lasers ; 11. Mode-locked lasers and frequency metrology ; 12. Laser frequency stabilization and control systems ; 13. Atomic and molecular discriminants ; 14. Nonlinear optics ; 15. Frequency and amplitude modulation

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