Basic principles of the interaction of light with matter

Arthur R. McGurn

Ebrahim E. Elsayed

Vlatko Vedral

From Geometry to the Quantum Introduction to Lasers Properties of Light: Blackbody Radiation Interaction of Light with Matter I Basic Optical Processes -- Still Classical More Detailed Principles of Lasers Interaction of Light with Matter II Two Level Systems Field Quantization Interaction of Light with Matter III Some Recent Applications of Quantum Optics Closing Lines Problems and Solutions.

Pavel A Apanasevich

Galina A. Nemova

"The interaction of light and matter has long history. It evolved from the ancient corpuscular theory, to wave theory, and finally to the quantum theory. Matter is composed of charged particles, among them positively charged nucleus surrounded by electrons that are in motion. Light is an oscillating electromagnetic wave. But light is also particles (photons). The primary objective of this Field Guide to Light-Matter Interaction is to provide the reader with the basic principles of light and matter interaction using classical, semiclassical, and quantum theories. Within this Field Guide, you will find formulae and descriptions of phenomena that are fundamental for an understanding of the present state of the art of light-matter interaction"--