Lattice

PHYSICS TODAY "This is a well-written and useful book containing a broad coverage of the basic elements of quantum optics. It was a pleasure to read...the selection of the topics made by Pierre Meystre and Murray Sargent gives a balanced picture of the field...Both authors have long been major players in quantum optics and are eminently qualified to write a text on this subject. The book brings together seemingly unrelated topics...and displays the close connections among them through a cogent unified presentation. During the short time the book has been in my hands, I have found it to be a useful reference in my own research and have recommended it to a number of colleagues. All in all the book makes an important contribution to the literature of the field and deserves a place in the library of every serious student of quantum optics."