This book provides a throrough introduction to the interaction of atoms and atomic ions with optical and magnetic fields. The author places particular emphasis on the wealth of important multilevel effects, where atomic vapors exhibit anisotropic behavior. As well as covering the classic two-level atom approach to light-atom interactions, Suter describes in detail a general multilevel formalism, which he uses to discuss optical pumping, two-dimensional spectroscopy and nonlinear optical dynamics. The final chapter deals with the mechanical effects of light, including the cooling and trapping...

This book provides a throrough introduction to the interaction of atoms and atomic ions with optical and magnetic fields. The author places particular emphasis on the wealth of important multilevel effects, where atomic vapors exhibit anisotropic behavior. As well as covering the classic two-level atom approach to light-atom interactions, Suter describes in detail a general multilevel formalism, which he uses to discuss optical pumping, two-dimensional spectroscopy and nonlinear optical dynamics. The final chapter deals with the mechanical effects of light, including the cooling and trapping...

Das Lehrbuch Medizinphysik ist fur Bachelor- und Masterstudenten geeignet und hebt sich besonders durch zahlreiche Ubungsbeispiele von anderen Werken ab. Durch die rasanten technischen Entwicklungen im Bereich der medizinischen Physik werden Spezialisten benotigt, die neben einer physikalischen Grundausbildung auf medizinische Anwendungen spezialisiert sind. Dieses Buch setzt einen Schwerpunkt auf die Physik des Korpers sowie auf diagnostische und therapeutische Methoden.

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This textbook contains a comprehensive collection of exercises in medical physics with numerous illustrations - ideally suited for teaching and learning. Introductory sections summarize contents and learning targets of each chapter.