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What is quantum in quantum optics?

Nikola Šibalić, Charles S. Adams

Published Jan 1, 2024• 0 citations
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Abstract

Once the previous chapter leaves us at the modern quantum world, we ask how we can recognize when quantum is really crucial? Where does that photon idea come from? And what is the revolutionary new element in quantum theory that on a deeper level did not exist with previous theories?
DOI
10.1088/978-0-7503-2628-5ch3

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