The course covers the principal elements of classical electromagnetic theory embodying Maxwell's equations with applications mainly to situations where electric charge can be treated as a continuous fluid. The intention is to introduce students to the background of classical field theory and the applications of the electromagnetic theory to solid state physics, classical optics, radiation theory and telecommunication.
The course covers the background theory of quantum optics and stochastic methods with applications to atom optics. Various theoretical and experimental effects are discussed from first principles, and as clearly as possible, to introduce students to the main ideas of quantum optics and to teach the mathematical methods and techniques used by researches working in the fields of quantum and atom optics. Some of the key problems of quantum optics are also described, concentrating on the techniques, results and interpretations. No attempt has been made at a complete exploration of all the problems of quantum and atom optics, but it is hoped that the problems explored here will provide a useful starting point for those interested in learning more.
Z.Ficek and M.R.B. Wahiddin, Quantum Optics: Fundamentals and Applications
(IIU Press, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2004)