Fain / Khanin / Sanders Quantum Electronics

Basic Theory
1. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-1-4831-4787-1
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Techn.
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 334 Seiten, Web PDF

Quantum Electronics, Volume 1: Basic Theory is a condensed and generalized description of the many research and rapid progress done on the subject. It is translated from the Russian language. The volume describes the basic theory of quantum electronics, and shows how the concepts and equations followed in quantum electronics arise from the basic principles of theoretical physics. The book then briefly discusses the interaction of an electromagnetic field with matter. The text also covers the quantum theory of relaxation process when a quantum system approaches an equilibrium state, and explains the role of the relaxation process in quantum electronics. The book then presents the possible quantum effects in ordinary electronics at very high frequencies and low temperature conditions. The behavior of quantum systems interacting in weak and strong fields and the equations of motion for two- and three-level systems are analyzed. The text also explains the theory of spontaneous and stimulated emission and this theory's association with classical theory. The book then takes up the development of lasers. The text explains that the laser's capability to generate concentrated electromagnetic fields with a very small spectral width can be used with the linear electro-optical effect, the Kerr effect, and the Faraday effect for better research. Readers with some knowledge in theoretical physics, particularly on quantum mechanics, will find this book valuable.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Fain, V. M.

Khanin, Ya. I.

Sanders, Janet H.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Front Cover;1
2;Basic Theory;4
3;Copyright Page;5
4;Table of Contents;6
5;Foreword;12
6;Preface to the English Edition;13
7;Introduction;14
8;VOLUME 1. Basic Theory;22
9;CHAPTER I. The Quantum Theory of the Interaction of Radiation with Matter;24
9.1;1. The Basic Concepts of the Quantum Theory;24
9.2;2. The Change of Quantum State with Time;35
9.3;3. The Quantum Theory of Fields in Ideal Resonators, Waveguides and Free Space;41
9.4;4. The interaction of Matter with a Field;57
9.5;5. Non-stationary Perturbation Theory. Transition Probability;65
10;CHAPTER II. The Quantum Theory of Relaxation Processes;72
10.1;6. General Properties of Irreversible Processes;74
10.2;7. The Quantum Transport Equation in T-Space;81
10.3;8 . The Transport Equation in µ - Space;96
10.4;9. The Principle of the Increase of Entropy;102
10.5;10. The Transport Equation Description of Fluctuations;106
11;CHAPTER III. Quantum Effects Appearing in the Interaction of Free Electrons with High-frequency Fields in Resonators;111
11.1;11. The Quantum Theory of Fields in Lossy Resonators;111
11.2;12. Quantum Effects in the Interaction of Electrons with the Field in a Resonator (Ginzburg and Fain, 1957; Fain, 1958);116
11.3;13. Effects Connected with the Quantum Nature of the Motion of a n Electron. Conclusions and Estimates;124
12;CHAPTER IV. The Behaviour of Quantum Systems in Weak Fields;135
12.1;14. Susceptibility;135
12.2;15. Symmetry Relations for the Susceptibility †;140
12.3;16. The Dispersion Relations;142
12.4;17. The Fluctuation - Dissipation Theorem;143
12.5;18. Multi-level Systems. The Absorption Line Shape;146
12.6;19. Two - level Systems;149
12.7;20. The Method of Moments. Spin - spin Relaxation;160
12.8;21. Cross-relaxation;164
13;CHAPTER V. The Behaviour of Quantum Systems in Strong Fields;172
13.1;22. The Non-linear Properties of a Medium;172
13.2;23. Two-level Systems in a Strong Field;187
13.3;24. Three-level Systems;195
13.4;25. Distributed Systems, taking Account of the Motion of the Molecules;207
14;CHAPTER VI. Spontaneous and Stimulated Emission;215
14.1;26. The Concept of Spontaneous and Stimulated Emission;215
14.2;27. The Classical Discussion (Fain, 1963c);217
14.3;28. The Quantum Theory of Spontaneous and Stimulated Emission in a System of Two-Ievel Molecules;225
14.4;29. The Correspondence Principle;230
14.5;30. General Expressions for the Intensities of Spontaneous and Stimulated Emission;234
15;CHAPTER VII. Spontaneous and Stimulated Emissionin Free Space;241
15.1;31. Coherence during Spontaneous Emission;241
15.2;32. Balance Equations and Transport Equations;249
15.3;33. The Natural Width and Shift of the Emission Line;255
15.4;34. Radiation from a System whose Dimensions are much Larger than the Wavelengt;261
16;CHAPTER VIII. Emission in a Resonator;265
16.1;35. The Fundamental Equations;265
16.2;36. Free Motion ( with no External Field);270
16.3;37. Stimulated and Spontaneous Emission in a Resonator;277
16.4;38. Two - quantum Processes. The Raman Effect, Stimulate dand Spontaneous Emission (Fain and Yashchin, 1964);289
16.5;39. The Propagation of Parametrlcally Coupled Electromagnetic Waves;303
16.6;40. Stimulated Raman Emission (Fain and Yashchin, 1964);317
17;Appendix I;325
17.1;A. I . The Singular Functions . ( . ), . ( . ) and P/x;325
18;References;328
19;Index;332