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Introduction to the Theory of Coherence and Polarization of Light
Buch von Emil Wolf
Sprache: Englisch

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Before the development of lasers, all available light sources, whether used in laboratories or found in nature, generated light which underwent uncontrollable fluctuations inherent in the emission process. Such fluctuations are detrimental to many applications. This effect is almost completely suppressed in laser radiation, making it possible to use lasers for a variety of applications. The underlying theory of fluctuating optical fields is known as coherence theory. Another manifestation of the fluctuations is the so-called phenomenon of polarization. This book is the first to provide a unified treatment of these two aspects of statistical optics, made possible by very recent discoveries, largely due to the author of this book. This will be of great interest to graduate students and researchers in physics and engineering in optical communications, the propagation of laser beams through fibers and through the turbulent atmosphere, and optical image formation. Each chapter contains problems to aid self-study.
Before the development of lasers, all available light sources, whether used in laboratories or found in nature, generated light which underwent uncontrollable fluctuations inherent in the emission process. Such fluctuations are detrimental to many applications. This effect is almost completely suppressed in laser radiation, making it possible to use lasers for a variety of applications. The underlying theory of fluctuating optical fields is known as coherence theory. Another manifestation of the fluctuations is the so-called phenomenon of polarization. This book is the first to provide a unified treatment of these two aspects of statistical optics, made possible by very recent discoveries, largely due to the author of this book. This will be of great interest to graduate students and researchers in physics and engineering in optical communications, the propagation of laser beams through fibers and through the turbulent atmosphere, and optical image formation. Each chapter contains problems to aid self-study.
Über den Autor
Emil Wolf is Wilson Professor of Optical Physics at the University of Rochester, and is renowned for his work in physical optics. He has received many awards, including the Ives Medal of the Optical Society of America, the Albert A. Michelson Medal of the Franklin Institute and the Marconi Medal of the Italian Research Council. He is the recipient of seven honorary degrees from Universities around the world. Professor Wolf co-authored the well-known text Principle of Optics (with Max Born, seventh edition, Cambridge University Press, 1999) and Optical Coherence and Quantum Optics (with Leonard Mandel, Cambridge University Press, 1995). He is also editor of the well-known series Progress in Optics.
Zusammenfassung
This book is the first to provide a unified treatment of the two aspects of statistical optics: the underlying theory of fluctuating optical fields known as coherence theory; and the manifestation of the uncontrollable fluctuations inherent in the generation of light, the so-called phenomenon of polarization. The unification has been made possible by very recent discoveries, largely due to the author of this book. This will be of great interest to graduate students and researchers in physics and engineering. Each chapter contains problems to aid self-study.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Preface; 1. Elementary coherence phenomena; 2. Mathematical preliminaries; 3. Second-order coherence phenomena in the space-time domain; 4. Second-order coherence phenomenon in the space-frequency domain; 5. Radiation from sources of different states of coherence; 6. Coherence effects in scattering; 7. Higher-order coherence effects; 8. Elementary theory of polarization of stochastic electromagnetic beams; 9. Unified theory of polarization and coherence; Appendices; Index.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2007
Fachbereich: Elektrizität/Magnetismus/Optik
Genre: Physik
Rubrik: Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium: Buch
Inhalt: Gebunden
ISBN-13: 9780521822114
ISBN-10: 0521822114
Sprache: Englisch
Ausstattung / Beilage: HC gerader Rücken kaschiert
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Wolf, Emil
Hersteller: Cambridge University Press
Maße: 250 x 175 x 17 mm
Von/Mit: Emil Wolf
Erscheinungsdatum: 11.10.2007
Gewicht: 0,599 kg
Artikel-ID: 101982976
Über den Autor
Emil Wolf is Wilson Professor of Optical Physics at the University of Rochester, and is renowned for his work in physical optics. He has received many awards, including the Ives Medal of the Optical Society of America, the Albert A. Michelson Medal of the Franklin Institute and the Marconi Medal of the Italian Research Council. He is the recipient of seven honorary degrees from Universities around the world. Professor Wolf co-authored the well-known text Principle of Optics (with Max Born, seventh edition, Cambridge University Press, 1999) and Optical Coherence and Quantum Optics (with Leonard Mandel, Cambridge University Press, 1995). He is also editor of the well-known series Progress in Optics.
Zusammenfassung
This book is the first to provide a unified treatment of the two aspects of statistical optics: the underlying theory of fluctuating optical fields known as coherence theory; and the manifestation of the uncontrollable fluctuations inherent in the generation of light, the so-called phenomenon of polarization. The unification has been made possible by very recent discoveries, largely due to the author of this book. This will be of great interest to graduate students and researchers in physics and engineering. Each chapter contains problems to aid self-study.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Preface; 1. Elementary coherence phenomena; 2. Mathematical preliminaries; 3. Second-order coherence phenomena in the space-time domain; 4. Second-order coherence phenomenon in the space-frequency domain; 5. Radiation from sources of different states of coherence; 6. Coherence effects in scattering; 7. Higher-order coherence effects; 8. Elementary theory of polarization of stochastic electromagnetic beams; 9. Unified theory of polarization and coherence; Appendices; Index.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2007
Fachbereich: Elektrizität/Magnetismus/Optik
Genre: Physik
Rubrik: Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium: Buch
Inhalt: Gebunden
ISBN-13: 9780521822114
ISBN-10: 0521822114
Sprache: Englisch
Ausstattung / Beilage: HC gerader Rücken kaschiert
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Wolf, Emil
Hersteller: Cambridge University Press
Maße: 250 x 175 x 17 mm
Von/Mit: Emil Wolf
Erscheinungsdatum: 11.10.2007
Gewicht: 0,599 kg
Artikel-ID: 101982976
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