Anmerkungen:
This edition previously issued in print: 2019. - Includes bibliographical references and index. - Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on March 14, 2019)
Beschreibung:
This is an introduction to the quantum theory of light and its broad implications and applications. The text covers material with direct relevance to current basic and applied research, such as quantum fluctuations and their role in laser physics and the theory of forces between macroscopic bodies.