{"product_id":"9780387952741","title":"Springer Series on Atomic, Optical, and Plasma Physics","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSpringer Series on Atomic, Optical, and Plasma Physics\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eMeystre, Pierre\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the most profound revolutions brought about by quantum mechanics is that it does away with the distinction between waves and particles: atoms, in particular, can exhibit all the properties that we associate with wave phenomena, such as diffraction and interference; it has recently even become possible to prepare collections of atoms in coherent states, like those of photons in a laser beam. These developments are at the core of the rapidly expanding field of atom optics.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAtom Optics\u003c\/b\u003e gradually leads the reader from elementary concepts to the frontiers of the field. It is organized in three parts, linear, nonlinear, and quantum atom optics. After a review of light forces on atoms and of laser cooling, the first part discusses the application of light forces to atom optical elements such as gratings, mirrors and lenses, matter-wave diffraction, and atomic traps and resonators. The discussion of nonlinear atom optics starts with a review of collisions from a viewpoint that clearly demonstrates its profound analogy with nonlinear optics. The last part, quantum atom optics, first recalls key results of many-body theory in a formulation geared specifically toward atom optics. This is followed by a discussion of atomic Bose--Einstein condensation and \"atom lasers.\" The final chapters treat such applications as atomic solitons, four-wave mixing, superradiance, and conclude with the coherent amplification of matter waves. An online web component to the book, a gateway to atom optics, contains links to the leading references and journals in the field, to research sites, and to updates for the contents of the book.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2001-09-21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9780387952741\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-1-4757-3526-0\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 312\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer New York","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45382367608972,"sku":"9780387952741","price":98.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780387952741.jpg?v=1775010567","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780387952741","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}