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Allen, Leslie was born on October 22, 1935 in London. Son of James Herbert and Beatrice May (Blunden) Allen.
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Optical Resonance and Two-Level Atoms (Dover Books on Physics)
( "Coherent and lucid…a valuable summary of a subject to ...)
"Coherent and lucid…a valuable summary of a subject to which the authors have made significant contributions by their own research." — Contemporary Physics Offering an admirably clear account of the basic principles behind all quantum optical resonance phenomena, and hailed as a valuable contribution to the literature of nonlinear optics, this distinguished work provides graduate students and research physicists probing fields such as laser physics, quantum optics, nonlinear optics, quantum electronics, and resonance optics an ideal introduction to the study of the interaction of electromagnetic radiation with matter. The book first examines the applicability of the two-level model for atoms to real atoms, then explores semiclassical radiation theory, and derives the optical Bloch equations. It then examines Rabi inversion, optical nutation, free-induction decay, coherent optical transient effects, light amplification, superradiance, and photon echoes in solids and gases. Before the publication of this book, much of the material discussed was widely scattered in other books and research journals. This comprehensive treatment brings it together in one convenient resource. The style of writing is clear and informal and the emphasis throughout is always on the physics of the processes taking place. There are numerous helpful illustrations, excellent introductions to each chapter, and lists of references for further reading. "The authors have endeavored to create a primer for the field of optical resonance…they have succeeded admirably. Their coverage of the subject is remarkably complete." — IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics
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Leslie Allen
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Leslie Allen, British Physics educator. Chartered physicist. Science and Engineering Research Council research grantee, 1971, 77, 78, 82, 85, 93, 94, 96, 97, Royal Society Travel grantee. Member of Executive Committee Council for Education in Commonwealth, 1987-1988. Fellow Royal Society Arts, Institute Physics; member Surrey County Cricket Club, Millwall Football Club.
Education
Bachelor of Science, U. London, 1957; Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation, diploma Imperial College, Doctor of Philosophy, 1960; Doctor of Science, U. London, 1973; associate, Royal College Science, 1957.
Career
Assistant lecturer Royal Holloway College, University London, 1960-1962. Lecturer University Sussex, 1962-1969, reader, 1969-1985. Deputy rector Polytechnic East London, London, 1986-1991.
Visiting professor University Leiden, The Netherlands, 1991-1992. Donders professor University Utrecht, Netherlands, 1994. Honorary professor University St. Andrews, 1995-1999.
Honorary research fellow University Glasgow, since 1999. Visiting lecturer University Ife, Nigeria, 1966. Visiting senior research associate University Rochester, New York, 1968-1969, 72, 74, 77, 79.
Visiting professor Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, 1975, University Sussex, 1989-1992, 2000-2003, University Essex, 1992-1998, University Strathclyde, since 2003. Research fellow Leverhulme Trust, 1992-1993, emeritus 1999-2001. Research fellow J.I.L.A. University Colorado, 1995-1996.
Emeritus professor University East London, since 1992. Physics advisor Association Commonwealth Universities Scholarship Commission, 1987-1991. Member science board, nuclear physics board Science and Engineering Research Council, 1989-1992.
Member committee for research Council National Academy Awards, 1987-1991. Treasurer British Pugwash Group, London, 1989-1993. Coordinator SERC non-linear optics initiative, 1992-1994.
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Optical Resonance and Two-Level Atoms (Dover Books on Physics)
( "Coherent and lucid…a valuable summary of a subject to ...)
- Essentials of Lasers: The Commonwealth and International Library: Selected Readings in Physics
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Optical Resonance and Two-Level Atoms (Dover Books on Physics)
Membership
Member of Executive Committee Council for Education in Commonwealth, 1987-1988. Fellow Royal Society Arts, Institute Physics. Member Surrey County Cricket Club, Millwall Football Club.
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Married Barbara Russell, July 22, 1957 (divorced November 1989). Children: Michael John, Carol Ann, Jennifer Lesley, David Philip. Married Polly Barnes, December 23, 1991.
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