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The first edition of this book was written in 1961 when I was Morris Loeb Lecturer in Physics at Harvard. In the preface I wrote: "The problem faced by a beginner today is enormous. If he attempts to read a current article, he often finds that the first paragraph refers to an... Read Full Overview

The first edition of this book was written in 1961 when I was Morris Loeb Lecturer in Physics at Harvard. In the preface I wrote: "The problem faced by a beginner today is enormous. If he attempts to read a current article, he often finds that the first paragraph refers to an... Read Full Overview

From the reviews: "...one of the best expositions of the quantum theory of resonance in existence. It has my highest recommendation for use as a textbook." (Journal of the Optical Society of America). "The clarity and style in which the book is written reveals Slichter's research... Read Full Overview