What is he best known for?
The fields of study he is best known for:
- Optics
- Quantum mechanics
- Photon
Emil Wolf spends much of his time researching Optics, Coherence, Polarization, Diffraction and Coherence theory.
His Optics study frequently draws connections between related disciplines such as Gaussian.
Emil Wolf has researched Coherence in several fields, including Statistical physics, Fourier transform, Spatial frequency and Interferometry.
His research investigates the connection between Polarization and topics such as Electromagnetic field that intersect with issues in Mathematical analysis and Quantum electrodynamics.
His Diffraction research includes themes of Field, Focus and Interference.
His Interference research incorporates elements of Electromagnetic theory and Astronomical interferometer.
His most cited work include:
- Principles of Optics (17547 citations)
- Optical Coherence and Quantum Optics (6034 citations)
- Principles of optics : electromagnetic theory of propagation, interference and diffraction of light (4060 citations)
What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?
His primary scientific interests are in Optics, Coherence, Coherence theory, Polarization and Degree of coherence.
His study in Coherence time, Diffraction, Scattering, Beam and Light beam is done as part of Optics.
The concepts of his Diffraction study are interwoven with issues in Geometrical optics, Focus, Aperture and Interference.
His work deals with themes such as Laser, Fourier transform and Physical optics, which intersect with Coherence.
He interconnects Electromagnetic radiation and Electromagnetic field in the investigation of issues within Polarization.
His Electromagnetic field study incorporates themes from Quantum electrodynamics, Electric field and Classical mechanics.
He most often published in these fields:
- Optics (81.46%)
- Coherence (44.87%)
- Coherence theory (22.68%)
What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2004-2020)?
- Optics (81.46%)
- Coherence (44.87%)
- Polarization (25.50%)
In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:
His main research concerns Optics, Coherence, Polarization, Coherence theory and Degree of coherence.
His studies in Optical polarization, Degree of polarization, Beam, Light beam and Coherence time are all subfields of Optics research.
His Coherence time study frequently draws connections to other fields, such as Diffraction.
His work carried out in the field of Coherence brings together such families of science as Laser, Physical optics and Monochromatic color.
His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Density matrix, Electromagnetic radiation, Electric field and Electromagnetic field.
Emil Wolf combines subjects such as Optical field, Frequency domain and Fourier transform with his study of Degree of coherence.
Between 2004 and 2020, his most popular works were:
- Introduction to the theory of coherence and polarization of light (392 citations)
- Changes in the state of polarization of a random electromagnetic beam on propagation (196 citations)
- Changes in the state of polarization of a random electromagnetic beam on propagation (196 citations)
In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:
- Quantum mechanics
- Optics
- Photon
Optics, Polarization, Coherence, Optical polarization and Degree of polarization are his primary areas of study.
His Optics research integrates issues from Electric field and Electromagnetic field.
His Polarization study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Density matrix, Wave propagation, Beam and Gaussian.
His study in the field of Degree of coherence also crosses realms of Metamaterial cloaking.
His Degree of coherence study combines topics in areas such as Light scattering, Stokes parameters, Optical field, Coherence time and Interference.
He works mostly in the field of Optical polarization, limiting it down to topics relating to Light beam and, in certain cases, Physical optics, Optical beam and Statistical optics, as a part of the same area of interest.
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