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Record Nr.

UNINA9910544871103321

Autore

Stenzel O (Olaf)

Titolo

Light–Matter Interaction : A Crash Course for Students of Optics, Photonics and Materials Science / / by Olaf Stenzel

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2022

ISBN

9783030871444

9783030871437

Edizione

[1st ed. 2022.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (558 pages)

Collana

UNITEXT for Physics, , 2198-7890

Disciplina

621.365

535

Soggetti

Optics

Optical materials

Optical spectroscopy

Quantum theory

Condensed matter

Chemical bonds

Optics and Photonics

Optical Materials

Optical Spectroscopy

Quantum Physics

Condensed Matter Physics

Chemical Bonding

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Simplest Model Treatment of the Classical Interaction of Light with Matter -- Waves as Particles and Particles as Waves -- The Schrödinger Equation and Model System I -- Operators in Quantum Mechanics and Model System II -- Einstein-Coefficients and Quantum Transitions -- Planck’s Formula and Einstein-Coefficients.

Sommario/riassunto

This book offers a didactic introduction to light–matter interactions at both the classical and semi-classical levels. Pursuing an approach that describes the essential physics behind the functionality of any optical



element, it acquaints students with the broad areas of optics and photonics. Its rigorous, bottom-up approach to the subject, using model systems ranging from individual atoms and simple molecules to crystalline and amorphous solids, gradually builds up the reader’s familiarity and confidence with the subject matter. Throughout the book, the detailed mathematical treatment and examples of practical applications are accompanied by problems with worked-out solutions. In short, the book provides the most essential information for any graduate or advanced undergraduate student wishing to begin their course of study in the field of photonics, or to brush up on important concepts prior to an examination.