THE NATURE OF LIGHT by Chandra Roychoudhuri (Editor), A. F. Kracklauer (Editor), Kathy Creath (Editor) ( 9781420044249 )

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Title:

THE NATURE OF LIGHT
WHAT IS A PHOTON?

By:

Chandra Roychoudhuri (Editor), A. F. Kracklauer (Editor), Kathy Creath (Editor)

Format:

Hardback

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ISBN 10:

1420044249

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9781420044249

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Publisher:

TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC

Pub. date:

25 July, 2008

Series:

Optical Science and Engineering

Pages:

456

Description:

Presents a debate on the definition of a photon and the concept of wave-particle duality. This book presents the view of the nature of light and photons. It presents a scientific epistemology that explains how to overcome the paradoxes and confusions arising from the accepted definition of a photon as a monochromatic Fourier mode of the vacuum.

Synopsis:

Focusing on the unresolved debate between Newton and Huygens from 300 years ago, The Nature of Light: What is a Photon? discusses the reality behind enigmatic photons. It explores the fundamental issues pertaining to light that still exist today. Gathering contributions from globally recognized specialists in electrodynamics and quantum optics, the book begins by clearly presenting the mainstream view of the nature of light and photons. It then provides a new and challenging scientific epistemology that explains how to overcome the prevailing paradoxes and confusions arising from the accepted definition of a photon as a monochromatic Fourier mode of the vacuum. The book concludes with an array of experiments that demonstrate the innovative thinking needed to examine the wave-particle duality of photons. Looking at photons from both mainstream and out-of-box viewpoints, this volume is sure to inspire the next generation of quantum optics scientists and engineers to go beyond the Copenhagen interpretation and formulate new conceptual ideas about light-matter interactions and substantiate them through inventive applications.

Illustrations:

96 black & white illustrations, 1 black & white tables

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Imprint:

CRC Press Inc

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