SpringerBriefs in Mathematical Physics

Furusawa, Akira

This book explains what quantum states of light look like. Of special interest, a single photon state is explained by using a wave picture, showing that it corresponds to the complementarity of a quantum. Also explained is how light waves are created by photons, again corresponding to the complementarity of a quantum. The author shows how an optical wave is created by superposition of a "vacuum" and a single photon as a typical example. Moreover, squeezed states of light are explained as "longitudinal" waves of light and Schrödinger's cat states as macroscopic superposition states.

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Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2015-12-18

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9784431559580

DOI: 10.1007/978-4-431-55960-3

Dimensions: 235cm x155cm

Pages: 104