Applied Mathematics Colloquium
Tuesday,
September 24, 2019
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
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Department of Mathematics, University of Michigan
Title: Quantum Optics in Random Media
Abstract: The quantum theory of light-matter interactions is primarily concerned with systems consisting of a small number of atoms. We will begin by giving a gentle introduction to quantization of the electromagnetic field and the basic principles of quantum optics. We will then review recent work on quantum optics in random media and show that in this setting, there is a close relation between the theory of spontaneous emission and kinetic equations for PDEs with random coefficients. Applications to inverse problems and imaging will be briefly discussed.
Biography: John Schotland received the MD and PhD degrees from the University of Pennsylvania. He has held faculty positions at University of Pennsylvania and University of Michigan, where he is currently professor of mathematics and physics, and founding director of the Michigan Center for Applied and Interdisciplinary Mathematics. His research interests are in optical physics and related areas of applied mathematics.
Department of Mathematics, University of Michigan
Title: Quantum Optics in Random Media
Abstract: The quantum theory of light-matter interactions is primarily concerned with systems consisting of a small number of atoms. We will begin by giving a gentle introduction to quantization of the electromagnetic field and the basic principles of quantum optics. We will then review recent work on quantum optics in random media and show that in this setting, there is a close relation between the theory of spontaneous emission and kinetic equations for PDEs with random coefficients. Applications to inverse problems and imaging will be briefly discussed.
Biography: John Schotland received the MD and PhD degrees from the University of Pennsylvania. He has held faculty positions at University of Pennsylvania and University of Michigan, where he is currently professor of mathematics and physics, and founding director of the Michigan Center for Applied and Interdisciplinary Mathematics. His research interests are in optical physics and related areas of applied mathematics.
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