Overview
Topology in Optics: Tying light in knots (Second Edition) provides the background needed to understand a broad range of unexpected phenomenon and developments arising from topological effects in optics. Assuming only a background in physics at the advanced undergraduate level, it requires no prior familiarity with topology. Revised and expanded with two new chapters, Topological Photonics and Optical Knots and Links, this will be an invaluable reference for undergraduate and graduate students as well as researchers and engineers in optics and related areas. Key Features The first book to cover in detail the use of topology in optical physics. Self-contained, covering the necessary background in topology. At a level understandable to an advanced undergraduate, but covering a range of cutting edge research topics. Of interest to students and researchers in many areas of physics, optics, engineering, and mathematics.
Full Product Details
Author: David S Simon (Stonehill College, USA)
Publisher: Institute of Physics Publishing
Imprint: Institute of Physics Publishing
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions:
Width: 17.80cm
, Height: 1.10cm
, Length: 25.40cm
Weight: 0.507kg
ISBN: 9780750334693
ISBN 10: 075033469
Pages: 164
Publication Date: 06 May 2021
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
In this book (its second edition), the focus is on topology in classical and quantum optics. Within this context, the author succeeds in presenting the necessary mathematical background needed to understand these developments, with practical examples that will be useful to those working on diverse phenomena such as Pancharatnam-Berry phases, optical vortices and solitons, and optical simulations of solid-state topological phenomena. The target audience for this text is advanced undergraduates in mathematics, physics, and related areas, but anyone concerned with structured light will profit from reading the book. Christian Brosseau, OSA Fellow and professor of physics, Universite de Bretagne Occidentale, Brest, France * OSA *
In this book (its second edition), the focus is on topology in classical and quantum optics. Within this context, the author succeeds in presenting the necessary mathematical background needed to understand these developments, with practical examples that will be useful to those working on diverse phenomena such as Pancharatnam–Berry phases, optical vortices and solitons, and optical simulations of solid-state topological phenomena. The target audience for this text is advanced undergraduates in mathematics, physics, and related areas, but anyone concerned with structured light will profit from reading the book. Christian Brosseau, OSA Fellow and professor of physics, Université de Bretagne Occidentale, Brest, France * OSA *
Author Information
After a bachelor’s degree from Ohio State University, David Simon earned doctoral degrees in theoretical physics (Johns Hopkins) and engineering (Boston University), he now works primarily in quantum optics and related areas. He has been the author or coauthor of several books and dozens of research papers on topics ranging from the use of supersymmetry in quantum mechanics to applications of quantum entanglement in optical measurement and cryptography. He is currently Professor of Physics at Stonehill College (Easton, MA), program manager of the photonics certificate program there, and a visiting researcher at Boston University.
