08.128.050 Experimental Physics 5a, Atomic and Quantum Physics

Course offering details

Instructors: Univ.-Prof. Dr. Randolf Pohl

Event type: Lecture/practice class

Displayed in timetable as: Exphysik 5 (Atom+Q)

Hours per week: 4

Credits: 6,0

Language of instruction: Englisch

Min. | Max. participants: - | -

Requirements / organisational issues:
This lecture builds upon the lecture on theoretical quantum mechanics.

Contents:
Understanding the structure of matter, and in particular the experimental measurement and theoretical description of the properties of atoms, is one of the great success stories of the 20th century.

The goal of the experimental atomic and quantum physics lecture is to:
- Build on the introductory quantum mechanics lecture to gain deeper knowledge of the physics of atoms,
- Understand the structure of atoms and
- Learn to classify energy levels according to quantum numbers and interactions in the atom,
- Understand approaches to describing more complex systems such as multi-electron systems and molecules.

A special emphasis will then be placed on light-atom interactions, providing an introduction to modern laser physics and quantum optics. Specifically, modern applications of experimental quantum mechanics will be explored in depth using practical examples of various current research topics, such as.
- Ramsey spectroscopy, in order to understand, among other things, how atomic clocks work,
- the functioning of a laser as well as the basics of laser spectroscopy,
- laser cooling and traps for neutral atoms and ions.

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Recommended reading list:
There are numerous good books on this topic

* Christopher J. Foot: Atomic Physics
* Demtröder: Experimental Physics 3
* Demtröder: Laser Spektroscopy Vol. 1 and 2
* Haken, Wolf: Atom- und Quantenphysik
* Harald Friedrich: Theoretical Atomic Physics
* Metcalf, van der Straten: Laser Cooling and Trapping

Additional information:
... will eventually be available on https://www.agpohl.physik.uni-mainz.de/

Appointments
Date From To Room Instructors
1 Wed, 20. Oct. 2021 16:00 17:00 05 127 Lorentz-Raum Univ.-Prof. Dr. Randolf Pohl
2 Th, 21. Oct. 2021 12:15 13:45 05 127 Lorentz-Raum Univ.-Prof. Dr. Randolf Pohl
3 Wed, 27. Oct. 2021 16:00 17:00 05 127 Lorentz-Raum Univ.-Prof. Dr. Randolf Pohl
4 Th, 28. Oct. 2021 12:15 13:45 05 127 Lorentz-Raum Univ.-Prof. Dr. Randolf Pohl
5 Wed, 3. Nov. 2021 16:00 17:00 05 127 Lorentz-Raum Univ.-Prof. Dr. Randolf Pohl
6 Th, 4. Nov. 2021 12:15 13:45 05 127 Lorentz-Raum Univ.-Prof. Dr. Randolf Pohl
7 Wed, 10. Nov. 2021 16:00 17:00 05 127 Lorentz-Raum Univ.-Prof. Dr. Randolf Pohl
8 Th, 11. Nov. 2021 12:15 13:45 05 127 Lorentz-Raum Univ.-Prof. Dr. Randolf Pohl
9 Wed, 17. Nov. 2021 16:00 17:00 05 127 Lorentz-Raum Univ.-Prof. Dr. Randolf Pohl
10 Th, 18. Nov. 2021 12:15 13:45 05 127 Lorentz-Raum Univ.-Prof. Dr. Randolf Pohl
11 Wed, 24. Nov. 2021 16:00 17:00 05 127 Lorentz-Raum Univ.-Prof. Dr. Randolf Pohl
12 Th, 25. Nov. 2021 12:15 13:45 05 127 Lorentz-Raum Univ.-Prof. Dr. Randolf Pohl
13 Wed, 1. Dec. 2021 16:00 17:00 05 127 Lorentz-Raum Univ.-Prof. Dr. Randolf Pohl
14 Th, 2. Dec. 2021 12:15 13:45 05 127 Lorentz-Raum Univ.-Prof. Dr. Randolf Pohl
15 Wed, 8. Dec. 2021 16:00 17:00 05 127 Lorentz-Raum Univ.-Prof. Dr. Randolf Pohl
16 Th, 9. Dec. 2021 12:15 13:45 05 127 Lorentz-Raum Univ.-Prof. Dr. Randolf Pohl
17 Wed, 15. Dec. 2021 16:00 17:00 05 127 Lorentz-Raum Univ.-Prof. Dr. Randolf Pohl
18 Th, 16. Dec. 2021 12:15 13:45 05 127 Lorentz-Raum Univ.-Prof. Dr. Randolf Pohl
19 Wed, 5. Jan. 2022 16:00 17:00 05 127 Lorentz-Raum Univ.-Prof. Dr. Randolf Pohl
20 Th, 6. Jan. 2022 12:15 13:45 05 127 Lorentz-Raum Univ.-Prof. Dr. Randolf Pohl
21 Wed, 12. Jan. 2022 16:00 17:00 05 127 Lorentz-Raum Univ.-Prof. Dr. Randolf Pohl
22 Th, 13. Jan. 2022 12:15 13:45 05 127 Lorentz-Raum Univ.-Prof. Dr. Randolf Pohl
23 Wed, 19. Jan. 2022 16:00 17:00 05 127 Lorentz-Raum Univ.-Prof. Dr. Randolf Pohl
24 Th, 20. Jan. 2022 12:15 13:45 05 127 Lorentz-Raum Univ.-Prof. Dr. Randolf Pohl
25 Wed, 26. Jan. 2022 16:00 17:00 05 127 Lorentz-Raum Univ.-Prof. Dr. Randolf Pohl
26 Th, 27. Jan. 2022 12:15 13:45 05 127 Lorentz-Raum Univ.-Prof. Dr. Randolf Pohl
27 Wed, 2. Feb. 2022 16:00 17:00 05 127 Lorentz-Raum Univ.-Prof. Dr. Randolf Pohl
28 Th, 3. Feb. 2022 12:15 13:45 05 127 Lorentz-Raum Univ.-Prof. Dr. Randolf Pohl
Course specific exams
Description Date Instructors Mandatory
1. Oral Examination Time tbd Yes
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Instructors
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Randolf Pohl