Symmetry and Nonlinearity in Optics
A special issue of Symmetry (ISSN 2073-8994). This special issue belongs to the section "Physics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2025 | Viewed by 28
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Interests: quantum and nonlinear optics; quantum information theory; deterministic chaos; quantum chaos; cellular automata
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Interests: quantum optics; quantum information theory; quantum chaos; deterministic chaos
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Studying various branches of optics, one can find numerous examples of research concerning nonlinearities and symmetries. For instance, many papers have recently discussed such topics in the context of quantum information theory and quantum computing. On the other hand, the problems related to various optical systems and applications are strongly related to the symmetries hidden in such systems. For instance, previously, PT-symmetric models described by non-Hermitian Hamiltonians have been the subject of many papers. As this Special Issue is also devoted to nonlinearities, it should be mentioned at this point that numerous studies in the field of optics are devoted to nonlinear optical effects. Moreover, as we turn to the nonlinearities in optical systems, the problems related to classical and quantum chaos are discussed in numerous works.
We cordially invite all colleagues involved in optical research to submit their original and high-quality contributions that will inspire further research in the field of nonlinearities and symmetries in optics. All kinds of articles—theoretical, experimental, and those concerning applications—are welcome, covering a broad range of topics within various fields of optics.
Prof. Dr. Wiesław Leonski
Dr. Joanna K. Kalaga
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- classical optics
- quantum optics
- nonlinear optics
- symmetry
- PT-symmetry
- non-Hermitian systems
- nonlinear systems
- nonlinear processes
- quantum correlations
- quantum technologies
- classical chaos
- quantum chaos
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