Description:
From the early wave-particle arguments to the mathematical theory of electromagnetism to Einstein's work on the quantization of light, different descriptions of what constitutes light have existed for over 300 years. This book examines the photon phenomenon from several perspectives. It demonstrates the importance of studying the photon as a concept belonging to a global vacuum (matter-free space). The book explains the models and physical and mathematical descriptions of light and examines the behavior of light and its interaction with matter.
Review Quotes:
"Everything you wanted to know about the modern photon by way of mathematical formalisms is available in [this book] ... a delightful book for theoretically inclined advanced students and scientists specializing in optical science."
--American Journal of Physics, March 2015
"The material is presented in a clear structure and with full mathematical rigour."
--Contemporary Physics, 2014
"This important book will help readers accomplish the arduous task of understanding the photon, and provides deeper knowledge of the nature of light."
--Barry R. Masters, Optics & Photonics News, 2014