Περιγραφή
Περίληψη:The subject of this book is based on the compulsory course &quot;Quantum Optics and Lasers&quot; of the Department of &quot;Solid State Physics&quot; of the Faculty of Physics of the Natural Sciences School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.<br/><br/>1. Introduction to the quantum nature of light.<br/><br/>2. Mechanisms of interaction of electromagnetic (EM) radiation and matter (two-level system).<br/><br/>3. Semiclassical approach of the interaction of EM radiation and matter.<br/>EM field: classically. Two-level system e.g. atom: quantum mechanically.<br/><br/>4. Quantum mechanical approach of the interaction of EM radiation and matter. EM field quantization.<br/><br/>5. Lasers.<br/><br/>6. Density matrix.<br/><br/>7. Some other issues for the properties and the operation of Lasers.