Laser Physics [Paperback] SARGENT

Book Details

• Author: SARGENT

• Brand: CRC Press

• Binding: Paperback

• Number of Pages: 464

• Release Date: 01-12-1974

• EAN: 9781138329614

• Package Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.5 x 1.6 inches

• Languages: English

Description:
This book explores the interaction of radiation with matter, with a particular focus on the laser. It assumes a basic knowledge of quantum mechanics, typically covered in an undergraduate physics curriculum. The material is structured in a way that it can either be taught over two semesters or condensed into a one-semester course by omitting the quantum mechanical aspects of the electromagnetic field in the first part (Chapters 1–13).

The book includes problems at the end of each chapter, which illustrate key concepts and provide new insights into the topic. Given that laser media are intrinsically quantum mechanical, the study of lasers through this lens enhances the understanding of quantum mechanics itself. In essence, this text provides an applied alternative for the usual second and third semesters of quantum mechanics courses.

This book is ideal for students and educators in advanced physics courses, especially those interested in lasers and quantum mechanics.