Quantum Optomechanics
โ Scribed by Warwick P. Bowen (Author); Gerard J. Milburn (Author)
- Publisher
- CRC Press
- Year
- 2015
- Leaves
- 375
- Edition
- 1
- Category
- Library
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โฆ Synopsis
Written by leading experimentalist Warwick P. Bowen and prominent theoretician Gerard J. Milburn, Quantum Optomechanics discusses modern developments in this novel field from experimental and theoretical standpoints. The authors share their insight on a range of important topics, including optomechanical cooling and entanglement; quantum limits on
โฆ Table of Contents
Quantum Harmonic Oscillators. Radiation Pressure Interaction. Linear Quantum Measurement of Mechanical Motion. Coherent Interaction between Light and Mechanics. Linear Quantum Control of Mechanical Motion. Single Photon Optomechanics. Nonlinear Optomechanics. Hybrid Optomechanical Systems. Arrays of Optomechanical Systems. Gravitational Quantum Physics and Optomechanics. Appendix.
โฆ Subjects
Engineering & Technology;Electrical & Electronic Engineering;Electrical Engineering Communications;Optics & optoelectronics;Mathematics & Statistics;Applied Mathematics;Applied Mechanics;Quantum Mechanics;Physical Sciences;Physics;Optoelectronics
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