704720 VO Particle Traps and Laser Cooling

summer semester 2023 | Last update: 09.01.2023 | Place course on memo list

Department:

Department of Experimental Physics

Instructor:

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

Course number:

704720

Title:

VO 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.

Start:

see dates

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 2007 (120 ECTS-Credits, 4 semesters)

Third and Fourth Semester

Elective Module 7: Particle Traps and Laser Cooling (5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h)

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