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Release date | December 1987 |
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I'm rather surprised you would be tackling the optical Bloch equations as a sophomore. The material doesn't seem appropriate prior to at least introductory courses in quantum mechanics and electromagnetism. The best book I know of on the topic is called Optical Resonance and Two-Level Atoms by Allen and Eberly. You can pick it up for less than $15 if your library doesn't have a copy. It isn't really geared for undergraduate reading, but the first few chapters have a pretty good intro to the theory.
It's a pretty deep hole you're jumping into though and I would suggest you limit the scope of your studying by talking to your research adviser about what exactly it is you need to know. Hopefully they can help guide you and keep you from getting too overwhelmed. Hope that helps. Good luck!