A mechanical oscillator coupled to the optical field in a cavity is a typical cavity optomechanical system. In our textbook, we prepare to introduce the quantum optical properties of optomechanical system, i.e. linear and nonlinear effects. Some quantum optical devices based on optomechanical system are also presented in the monograph, such as the Kerr modulator, quantum optical transistor, optomechanical mass sensor, and so on. But most importantly, we extend the idea of typical optomechanical system to coupled mechanical resonator system and demonstrate that the combined two-level structure and resonator system can serve as a generalized optomechanical system. The quantum optical properties, which exist in typical system, are also presented in the combined two-level structure and resonator system.

The rise of Asia in global affairs has forced western thinkers to rethink their assumptions, theories, and conclusions about the region. Eric Voegelin's Asian Political Thought brings together a mixture of established and rising scholars from both Asia and the West to reflect upon the political philosopher's thought about China, Japan, Korea, Central Asia, and India. From Voegelin's writings, readers will not only understand how Voegelin's approach can illuminate the fundamental principles and issues about Asia but also what are the challenges and possibilities that Asia offers in the twentieth-first century. For those who want to move past the superficial commentary and cliches about Asia, Eric Voegelin's Asian Political Thought is the book for you.

From the perspectives of theory and experiment, this book introduces several different micro/nanostructure materials, including the Mg-based alloy materials, carbon nanotubes and graphene-based materials, micro-crystals, nanostructured Al-SiC composites, optomechanical systems, compound containing functional groups, and biologically active diazoles. Using this book, readers will be able to understand, derive, and confidently implement the relevant phenomena in other complex micro/nanostructures that have not been investigated by traditional methods. Dozens of figures and diagrams throughout this book enhance the understandability through visualization of experimental techniques and computational procedures. Meanwhile, the extensive references and detailed index allow for the further exploration of this evolving area. This book provides a comprehensive treatment of the subject for graduates and researchers within material science, quantum chemistry, as well as atomic, molecular and solid-state physics.

Hybrid systems, inheriting the merits of their predecessors, exhibit extraordinary strengths to face various challenges and hostile environments. Hybrid systems have the ability to inspire and encourage researchers and engineers to propose novel ideas, which allow for more applications and devices in physics, chemistry and biology. In this book, the authors introduce various applications of hybrid methods, hybrid models, hybrid systems and hybrid materials by taking advantage of high performance and better implementation of hybrid structures. This book covers both theoretical methods and practical realisations from distinct disciplines by introducing the recent advances of hybrid structures.