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First-order coherence of thermal light
so I have the following question: I want to calculate the first order coherence function for the light coming from a thermal source. I should note that this is a question I have and not a HW problem.
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Quantum and non-equilibrium properties of the radiation, emitted by "thermal light sources"
Free photon gas
Let us consider different thermal light sources, such as the Sun, an incandescent lamp, or a fluorescent bulb. In elementary quantum mechanics and statistical physics one describes the ...
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