Quantum Interference and Coherence - Theory and Experiments (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2005)

The ?eld that encompasses the term "quantum interference" combines a number of separate concepts, and has a variety of manifestations in d- ferent areas of physics. In the sense considered here, quantum interference is concerned with coherence and correlation phenomena in radiation ?elds and between their sources. It is intimately connected with the phenomenon of non-separability (or entanglement) in quantum mechanics. On account of this, it is obvious that quantum interference may be regarded as a com- nent of quantum information theory, which investigates the ability of the electromagnetic ?eld to transfer information between correlated (entangled) systems. Since it is important to transfer information with the minimum of corruption, the theory of quantum interference is naturally related to the theory of quantum ?uctuations and decoherence. Since the early days of quantum mechanics, interference has been - scribed as the real quantum mystery. Feynman, in his famous introduction to the lectures on the single particle superposition principle, referred in the following way to the phenomenon of interference: "it has in it the heart of quantum mechanics", and it is really 'the only mystery' of quantum mech- ics. With the development of experimental techniques, it has been possible to carry out many of the early Gedanken experiments that played an important role in developing our understanding of the fundamentals of quantum int- ference and entanglement. Despite its long history, quantum interference still challenges our understanding, and continues to excite our imagination.

General

Imprint:	Springer-Verlag New York
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Springer Series in Optical Sciences, 100
Release date:	November 2010
First published:	2005
Authors:	Zbigniew Ficek • Stuart Swain
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	420
Edition:	Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2005
ISBN-13:	978-1-4419-1991-5
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Optics (light) Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Atomic & molecular physics
LSN:	1-4419-1991-0
Barcode:	9781441919915

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