Pierre Meystre Boeken

From the reviews: "This is a book that should be found in any physics library. It is extremely useful for all graduate students, Ph.D. students and researchers interested in the quantum physics of light." Optics & Photonics News

Focusing on the advancements in quantum optics, this graduate-level introduction emphasizes its pivotal role in the second quantum revolution. The text methodically builds from basic concepts to complex topics, ensuring early engagement with quantum entanglement and measurement theory. Specialized areas like cavity QED and laser cooling are explored later. The final chapter highlights innovative applications in fields such as gravitational wave detection and dark matter searches. With worked examples and exercises, readers gain essential knowledge to engage with current research and contribute original insights.

Quantum mechanics does away with the distinction between particles and waves, and one of the more interesting implications of the wave/particle duality - the discovery that atoms may be manipulated in ways analogous to the manipulation of light with lenses and mirrors - has formed the basis for the relatively new field of atom optics. Pierre Meystre's Atom Optics is the first book entirely devoted to this exciting area of research. Reference links to the leading journals in the field, links to research sites, graphics, and updates can be found online.