[Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE)]Our understanding of the interaction of light and matter has a long history that evolved from the ancient corpuscular theory to wave theory and finally to the quantum theory. Matter is composed of charged particles, and among these particles are positively charged nuclei surrounded by electrons that are in motion. Light is an oscillating electromagnetic wave. But light is also particles (photons).The primary objective of this Field Guide is to provide the principles of light-matter interaction using classical, semiclassical, and quantum theories. To this end, the guide provides the formulae for, and descriptions of, phenomena that are fundamental to our current state of knowledge of light-matter interaction. "The interaction of light and matter has long history. It evolved from the ancient corpuscular theory, to wave theory, and finally to the quantum theory. Matter is composed of charged particles, among them positively charged nucleus surrounded by electrons that are in motion. Light is an oscillating electromagnetic wave. But light is also particles (photons). The primary objective of this Field Guide to Light-Matter Interaction is to provide the reader with the basic principles of light and matter interaction using classical, semiclassical, and quantum theories. Within this Field Guide, you will find formulae and descriptions of phenomena that are fundamental for an understanding of the present state of the art of light-matter interaction"-- Provided by publisher "Our understanding of the interaction of light and matter has a long history that evolved from the ancient corpuscular theory to wave theory and finally to the quantum theory. Matter is composed of charged particles, and among these particles are positively charged nuclei surrounded by electrons that are in motion. Light is an oscillating electromagnetic wave. But light is also particles (photons). The primary objective of this Field Guide is to provide the principles of light-matter interaction using classical, semiclassical, and quantum theories. To this end, the guide provides the formulae for, and descriptions of, phenomena that are fundamental to our current state of knowledge of light-matter interaction."-- Provided by publisher Copyright Introduction to the Series Related Titles from SPIE Press Table of Contents Preface Glossary of Symbols and Acronyms Introduction Light: Waves and Particles Matter Atoms Molecules Gases, Liquids, and Solids Phonons Classification of Light–Matter Interaction Processes Light–Atom, Light–Molecule, and Light–Solid Interaction Coherence in Light–Atom Interaction Electromagnetic Field Generation Light Propagation Nonlinear Optical Effects Second-Order Optical Wave Interactions Third-Order Optical Wave Interactions Light–Plasma Interaction Optical Pressure Equation Summary Bibliography of Further Reading Index About the Author The primary objective of this Field Guide is to provide the principles of light matter interaction using classical, semiclassical, and quantum theories. To this end, the guide provides the formulae for, and descriptions of, phenomena that are fundamental to our current state of knowledge of light matter interaction.
