Abstract
The polarization correlation of photons emitted in an atomic cascade is treated in the framework of a general semiclassical radiation theory. The resulting predictions are contrasted with those of orthodox quantum-radiation theory. Experimental evidence is discussed which is in agreement with the latter theory, but excludes semiclassical theories in general.
- Received 12 October 1971
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.6.49
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