TY  - BOOK
AU  - Rand,Stephen C.
TI  - Lectures on light: nonlinear and quantum optics using the density matrix 
SN  - 9780198835905
U1  - 535.2  23
KW  - Quantum optics
KW  - Nonlinear optics
KW  - Density matrices
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; 1. Basic classical concepts -- 
2. Basic quantum mechanics -- 
3. Atom-field interactions -- 
4. Transient optical response -- 
5. Coherent interactions of fields with atoms -- 
6. Quantized fields and coherent states -- 
7. Selected topics and applications
N2  - This book bridges a gap between introductory optics texts and the vanguard of optical science, where light is used as a tool to probe the properties of new materials. A single mathematical tool is introduced that enables readers to understand laser tweezers, laser cooling, optical magnetism, squeezed light, and many other advanced topics.
ER  -