An edition of Statistical Methods in Quantum Optics 1 (1999)
Statistical Methods in Quantum Optics 1
Master Equations and Fokker-Planck Equations
By Howard J. Carmichael
Publish Date
1999
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Language
eng
Pages
368
Description:
The book provides an introduction to the methods of quantum statistical mechanics used in quantum optics and their application to the quantum theories of the single-mode laser and optical bistability. The generalized representations of Drummond and Gardiner are discussed together with the more standard methods for deriving Fokker--Planck equations. Particular attention is given to the theory of optical bistability formulated in terms of the positive P-representation, and the theory of small bistable systems. This is a textbook at an advanced graduate level. It is intended as a bridge between an introductory discussion of the master equation method and problems of current research.