The quantum theory of light

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Barnett, Stephen M. and Jeffers, John (2024) The quantum theory of light. Proceedings A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences, 382 (2287). 20230349. ISSN 1471-2962 (https://doi.org/10.1098/rsta.2023.0349)

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Abstract

We present a brief introduction to the quantum theory of light as it is understood in the field of quantum optics. Our aim is not to review the topic, which would require a very extensive article (or even a book of several volumes) but rather to provide sufficient background to set the ideas in the following papers in their correct context. This article is part of the theme issue ‘The quantum theory of light’.

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Barnett, Stephen M. and Jeffers, John ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8573-1675;
  • Item type:Article
    ID code:91658
    Dates:
    Date
    Event
    30 December 2024
    Published
    24 December 2024
    Published Online
    22 November 2024
    Accepted
    22 November 2024
    Submitted
    Subjects:Science > Physics > Optics. Light
    Department:Faculty of Science > Physics
    Depositing user: Pure Administrator
    Date deposited:06 Jan 2025 11:21
    Last modified:15 Jan 2025 02:12
    URI:https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/91658
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