704099 Particle traps and laser cooling

winter semester 2016/2017 | Last update: 24.05.2016 | Place course on memo list

Department:

Department of Experimental Physics

Instructor:

Univ.-Prof. Dipl.-Phys. Dr. Hanns-Christoph N�gerl, +43 512 507 52420
Dr. Christian Roos, +43 512 507 4728

Course number:

704099

Title:

Particle traps and laser cooling

Type/hours:

VO 3

ECTS credits:

Period:

weekly

Mode of repetition:

annually

Language of instruction:

German

Learning Outcome:

Graduates of this module are expected to understand and explain the content of the course, and to be able to apply the methods of the course. They should acquire the ability to further develop the contents and methods of Particle Traps and Laser Cooling by themselves. Furthermore, they should acquire a basic understanding of Particle Traps and Laser Cooling.

Contents:

Magnetic Traps, Optical Dipole Traps, Ion Traps, Doppler and Sub-Doppler Cooling, selected applications for Quantum Gases, Interferometry, and Quantum Information.

Methods:

Lecture, assessment is based on a single examination at the end of the course.

Assessment:

Course examination according to § 7, statute section on "study-law regulations"

Literature:

Will be discussed in the first lesson.

eLearning shares:

not applicable

OLAT:

https://lms.uibk.ac.at/url/RepositoryEntry/4064444477

Start:

06.10.2016