LightMatter Interaction

Focusing on light-matter interactions, this book serves as a comprehensive introduction to optics and photonics, employing a rigorous bottom-up approach. It covers essential physics through model systems, including atoms and solids, to build familiarity and confidence in the subject. Detailed mathematical treatments are complemented by practical application examples and problems with solutions, making it an invaluable resource for graduate and advanced undergraduate students preparing for studies or exams in photonics.