704719 VU Special Themes 2: Particle Traps and Laser Cooling

summer semester 2023 | Last update: 27.04.2022 | Place course on memo list

Department:

Instructor:

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Rudolf Grimm, +43 512 507 4761, +43 512 507 52410
assoz. Prof. Dr. Christian Roos, +43 512 507 4728, +43 512 507 47045

Course number:

704719

Title:

VU Special Themes 2: Particle Traps and Laser Cooling

Type/hours:

VU 3

ECTS credits:

Period:

weekly

Mode of repetition:

annually

Language of instruction:

English

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 with accompanying excersises

Assessment:

Examination based on steady contributions by the participants according to § 7, statute section on "study-law regulations"

Literature:

Will be discussed in the first lesson.

Start:

04.03.2021

Time, location:

Do, 10:15-13:00, siehe VU704718

Course allocation

Faculty of Mathematics, Computer Science and Physics

Master's Programme Physics according to the Curriculum 2020 (120 ECTS-Credits, 4 semesters)

Elective Modules

Elective Module 19: Specialisation A (10 ECTS-Credits, 6 h)

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