Quantum States of Light (SpringerBriefs in Mathematical Physics Book 10)

This book explains what quantum states of light look like. Of special interest, a single photon state is explained by using a wave picture, showing that it corresponds to the complementarity of a quantum. Also explained is how light waves are created by photons, again corresponding to the complementarity of a quantum. The author shows how an optical wave is created by superposition of a "vacuum" and a single photon as a typical example. Moreover, squeezed states of light are explained as "longitudinal" waves of light and Schrödinger's cat states as macroscopic superposition states. This book explains what quantum states of light look like. Of special interest, a single photon state is explained by using a wave picture, showing that it corresponds to the complementarity of a quantum. Also explained is how light waves are created by photons, again corresponding to the complementarity of a quantum. The author shows how an optical wave is created by superposition of a "vacuum" and a single photon as a typical example. Moreover, squeezed states of light are explained as "longitudinal" waves of light and Schrödinger's cat states as macroscopic superposition states.-- source other than the Library of Congress This book explains what quantum states of light look like. Moreover, squeezed states of light are explained as "longitudinal" waves of light and Schroedinger's cat states as macroscopic superposition states. Front Matter....Pages i-ix Quantum States of Light....Pages 1-67 Creation of Quantum States of Light....Pages 69-100 Back Matter....Pages 101-104