Describing the phase of an electromagnetic field mode or harmonic
oscillator has been an obstacle since the early days of modern
quantum theory. The quantum phase operator was even more
problematic with the invention of the maser and laser in the 1950s
and 1960s. This problem was not solved until the Pegg-Barnett
formalism was developed in the 1980s. Edited by one of the
scientists who created this key solution, The Quantum Phase
Operator: A Review charts the development of phase and angle
operators from their first appearance to modern theory. Bringing
together vital works that have been published on the subject, the
book presents the ideas that led to the current theory of the phase
operator and provides a complete picture of the progress that has
followed since then. With introductions by the editors to put the
papers in context and unify the content of the book, each section
focuses on a different aspect of phase operators. The editors also
chronologically organize the papers within the sections to
highlight how scientific thought has evolved, if at all, over time.
A collection of important relevant material that is scattered
throughout the literature, this volume chronicles the history of
the various facets of the quantum phase operator, promoting a solid
foundation in quantum theory.
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