Experimental Methods in Atomic & Molecular Physics, SS17
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Lecturer: Apl. Prof. Andreas Wolf ()
Lecture: Fri. 9:00 - 11:00, INF 227 / HS 1 (Kirchhoff-Institut für Physik, Univ. Heidelberg)
First lecture: 21. April 2017
Tutorial: Fri. 11:00 - 12:00, INF 227 / SR 2.402
First tutorial: 21. April 2017
Language of the lecture: English
ECTS points: 4 (according to teaching program)
Requirements: Exercises, homework
Tutorial classification: online registration (closed)
E-learning: Moodle course (closed)
Information in LSF
Written exam on Fri., 28. Jul 2017:
The written exam will take place during the time of the lecture, but at different location:
Philosophenweg 12, Kleiner Hörsaal (2nd floor)
Starting at 9:15
Experiments with atoms and molecules investigate small systems whose composition out of elementary particles is (mostly) well defined. They can be isolated in space and are ideal probes for precision measurements. Several atoms together can form coupled quantum systems whose properties are useful in technological applications. Moreover, atoms and molecules build up to larger aggregates which determine our "chemical" surroundings.
The course will discuss the principles of laboratory experiments with atoms and molecules considering this wide range of applications. The topics will be illustrated by examples of recent achievements and projects.
- Atoms, molecules and electromagnetic fields
Principal properties of atoms, molecules, ions and laboratory fields - Two-level resonance: spectroscopic techniques and precision limits
Methods for precision spectroscopic measurements - Rabi oscillations, dressed states
Atomic dipoles in strong fields - Beams and traps of atoms and ions
Single atoms and ions: precision properties - Atomic and molecular reactions and strong fields
Building up and destroying matter aggregates - Raman spectroscopy, three-level system, and dark states
Internal states and external fields - Laser cooling: the ultimate limits
Atoms and ions (nearly) at rest - Single atoms and photons: cavity QED
The coupled quantum states of atoms and photons - Quantum information
Entangled quantum states and their applications - Atomic and molecular matter waves
Using the quantum phase of moving atoms - Cold collisions and cold quantum gas
State-by-state interactions and overlapping matter waves - Femto- and attosecond physics
The short-time frontier