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Summer Semester 2023

Semester:SS 23
Number:043660000
Type:Vorlesung
Semester hours:2 SWS
Link:C@MPUS
Organisation:Institute der Physik
Semester:SS 23
Content:Vertiefungsvorlesung Fortgeschrittene Atomphysik.

Teilnahme auch als Spezialvorlesung ohne Vertiefung in Fortgeschrittener Atomphysik möglich.

--- Uhrzeit wird am ersten Semester-Termin abgestimmt ---

--- Alle Details in der englischen Beschreibung ---
Number:043565000
Type:Vorlesung
Semester hours:2 SWS
Link:C@MPUS
Organisation:Institute der Physik
Semester:SS 23
Content:Vertiefungsvorlesung Fortgeschrittene Atomphysik.

Teilnahme auch als Spezialvorlesung ohne Vertiefung in Fortgeschrittener Atomphysik möglich.

--- Uhrzeit wird am ersten Semester-Termin abgestimmt ---

--- Alle Details in der englischen Beschreibung ---
Number:043565000
Type:Vorlesung
Semester hours:2 SWS
Link:C@MPUS
Organisation:Institute der Physik
Semester:SS 23
Number:043570002
Type:Übung
Semester hours:1 SWS
Link:C@MPUS
Organisation:Institute der Physik

Winter Semester 2022/2023

Number:043650000
Lectur:Dr. Robert Löw
Type:Übung
Semester hours:1 SWS
Language:DE
Semester:WS 22/23
Organisation:Institute der Physik
Link:C@MPUS
Number:043640000
Lectur:Dr. Robert Löw
Type:Vorlesung
Semester hours:2 SWS
Language:DE
Semester:WS 22/23
Organisation:Institute der Physik
Link:C@MPUS
Number:043560000
Lectur:Dr. rer. nat. Tim Langen
Type:Vorlesung
Semester hours:2 SWS
Language:DE
Semester:WS 22/23
Organisation:Institute der Physik
Link:C@MPUS

Summer Semester 2022

This course is offered in German. Please switch to the German version of this website for details.

Lecturer:                   Dr. Tim Langen
Lecture:                    Pre-recorded videos in ILIAS
                                 Optional on-site Q&A session Wed., 2:00 - 3:00 pm (PWR 57, 3.123)
Exercise classes:      Wednesday (PWR 57, 3.123) and Thursdays 3:45 - 5:15 pm  (PWR 57, 2.558)
Tutors:                      Felix Kogel, Marian Rockenhäuser

First meeting Wednesday, 13 April 2022 at 2:00 pm in Pfaffenwaldring 57, Room 3.123

Course description:

  • Elective course for International MSc Physics Students
  • Wahlmodul (Bachelor of Science),
  • Wahlmodul (Master of Science),
  • Wahlmodul Schwerpunkt (Master of Science) in combination with "Ergänzungsvorlesung" oder Praktikum (Note: available options for the Schwerpunkt will depend on the pandemic situation).

NOTE: The course will be taught in English!

Passing Criteria ("Scheinkriterien") will be announced closer to the start of the lecture.

Prerequisites:

  • Solid knowledge of quantum mechanics
  • Quantum mechanical description of the hydrogen atom
  • Pertubation theory

Course outline: (see also here for an online presentation of the content)

Advanced Atomic Physics I:
 
Atomic structure
  • Dirac equation and the relativistic hydrogen atom
  • Quantization of the light field and Lamb-shift
  • Atoms with two electrons - helium
  • Many-electron systems
  • Alkali atoms and quantum defect theory
  • Rydberg atoms
  • Ion trapping and geonium
Atom light interactions:
  • Two-level atoms and light forces
  • Laser cooling
Advanced Atomic Physics II:
 
Atom-light interactions:
  • Three-level systems and electro-megnetically induced transparency (EIT)
  • STIRAP (Simulated rapid adiabatic passage)
Atom-atom interactions:
  • Basic scattering theory
  • Scattering from a square well
  • Resonances and oscillations
  • Feshbach resonances
  • Inelastic collisions
Ultracold atoms
  • Bose-Einstein condensation
  • Superfluidity
  • Bogoliubov excitation spectrum
  • Landau criterion
  • Rotating condensates
  • Optical lattices

Literature:

  • Foot: Atomic Physics (Oxford University Press)
  • Friedrich: Theoretical Atomic Physics (Springer)
  • Budker, Kumball, DeMille: Atomic Physics (Oxford University Press)
  • Breansden & Joachain: Physics of Atoms and Molecules (Prentice Hall)

Note that an ever increasing number of books can be accessed online via the university library's website.

Lecturer:                 Dr. Florian Meinert
Lecture:                  Tuesdays, 2:30 - 4:00 pm
Room:                     Pfaffenwaldring 57, 3.123
Materials:               See ILIAS

Course Content:

Advanced lecture on recent topics from Atomic, Molecular and Quantum Physics ("Vertiefungsvorlesung" for module 413201 Advanced Atomic Physics) .

- Quantized light-matter interaction and Rydberg atoms
- Quantum computing with ions and Rydberg atoms
- Single atoms in quantum gases
- Optical lattices and quantum gas microscopes
- Ultracold fermions

Requirements: Participation in the weekly lecture and handing in of the exercises. The exam for bonus points ("Vertiefungsmodul") will be conducted together with the oral exam for Advanced Atomic Physics I & II. If you are not taking part in the Vertiefungsmodul there is a possibility to receive a certificate of participation.

Prerequisits:

"Advanced Atomic Physics 1"

Recommended Reading:

- Foot: Atomic Physics, Oxford
- Budker, Kimball, deMille: Atomic Physics, Oxford
- Friedrich: Theoretische Atomphysik, Springer
- Demtröder: Laserspektroskopie, Springer
- Recent literature (will be provided in Ilias)

This course is offered in German. Please switch to the German version of this website for details.

Lecturer:                 Prof. Dr. Tilman Pfau, Prof. Dr. Hans Peter Büchler
Lecture:                  Thursdays, 4:00 - 5:30 pm
Room:                     Pfaffenwaldring 57, 3.123
ILIAS Course

Winter Semester 2021/2022

Lecturer:                   Dr. Tim Langen
Lecture:                    Hybrid online/in person format
                                 Weekly pre-recorded lecture videos in ILIAS
                                 In person Q&A session Wednesday, 14:00 - 15:00 in room V57.01 (optional)
Exercise classes:      Wednesday 15:45 and Thursdays 15:45 (to be confirmed)
Tutors:                       Marian Rockenhäuser, Felix Kogel


First meeting 14:00 on Wednesday, October 20th in V57.01
Please register in C@mpus/ILIAS for details. 

Course description:

  • Elective course for International MSc Physics Students
  • Wahlmodul (Bachelor of Science),
  • Wahlmodul (Master of Science),
  • Wahlmodul Schwerpunkt (Master of Science) in combination with "Ergänzungsvorlesung" oder Praktikum (Note: available options for the Schwerpunkt will depend on the pandemic situation).

NOTE: The course will be taught in English!

Passing Criteria ("Scheinkriterien") will be announced closer to the start of the lecture.

Can be combined with:
Advanced Atomic Physics II

Prerequisites:

  • Solid knowledge of quantum mechanics
  • Quantum mechanical description of the hydrogen atom
  • Pertubation theory

Course outline: (see also here for an online presentation of the content)

Advanced Atomic Physics I:
 
Atomic structure
  • Dirac equation and the relativistic hydrogen atom
  • Quantization of the light field and Lamb-shift
  • Atoms with two electrons - helium
  • Many-electron systems
  • Alkali atoms and quantum defect theory
  • Rydberg atoms
  • Ion trapping and geonium
Atom light interactions:
  • Two-level atoms and light forces
  • Laser cooling
Advanced Atomic Physics II:
 
Atom-light interactions:
  • Three-level systems and electro-megnetically induced transparency (EIT)
  • STIRAP (Simulated rapid adiabatic passage)
Atom-atom interactions:
  • Basic scattering theory
  • Scattering from a square well
  • Resonances and oscillations
  • Feshbach resonances
Ultracold atoms
  • Bose-Einstein condensation
  • Superfluidity
  • Bogoliubov excitation spectrum
  • Landau criterion
  • Rotating condensates
  • Optical lattices
  • Dipolar quantum gases

Literature:

  • Foot: Atomic Physics (Oxford University Press)
  • Friedrich: Theoretical Atomic Physics (Springer)
  • Budker, Kumball, DeMille: Atomic Physics (Oxford University Press)
  • Breansden & Joachain: Physics of Atoms and Molecules (Prentice Hall)

Note that an ever increasing number of books can be accessed online via the university library's website.

This course is offered in German. Please switch to the German version of this website for details.

This course is offered in German. Please switch to the German version of this website for details.

Summer Semester 2021

This course is offered in German. Please switch to the German version of this website for details.

Lecturer:                   Dr. Tim Langen
Lecture:                    Pre-recorded videos in ILIAS
                                 Optional Webex Q&A session Wednesday, 13:15 - 14:15
Exercise classes:      Wednesday 14:30 - 15:30 and Thursdays 14:30 - 15:30
Tutors:                      Ralf Albrecht, Marian Rockenhäuser
Room:                      Conducted online - Please sign up in Campus / ILIAS


First meeting Wednesday, 21 April 2021 in Webex - See ILIAS for details. 

Course description:

  • Elective course for International MSc Physics Students
  • Wahlmodul (Bachelor of Science),
  • Wahlmodul (Master of Science),
  • Wahlmodul Schwerpunkt (Master of Science) in combination with "Ergänzungsvorlesung" oder Praktikum (Note: available options for the Schwerpunkt will depend on the pandemic situation).

NOTE: The course will be taught in English!

Passing Criteria ("Scheinkriterien") will be announced closer to the start of the lecture.

Prerequisites:

  • Solid knowledge of quantum mechanics
  • Quantum mechanical description of the hydrogen atom
  • Pertubation theory

Course outline: (see also here for an online presentation of the content)

Advanced Atomic Physics I:
 
Atomic structure
  • Dirac equation and the relativistic hydrogen atom
  • Quantization of the light field and Lamb-shift
  • Atoms with two electrons - helium
  • Many-electron systems
  • Alkali atoms and quantum defect theory
  • Rydberg atoms
  • Ion trapping and geonium
Atom light interactions:
  • Two-level atoms and light forces
  • Laser cooling
Advanced Atomic Physics II:
 
Atom-light interactions:
  • Three-level systems and electro-megnetically induced transparency (EIT)
  • STIRAP (Simulated rapid adiabatic passage)
Atom-atom interactions:
  • Basic scattering theory
  • Scattering from a square well
  • Resonances and oscillations
  • Feshbach resonances
  • Inelastic collisions
Ultracold atoms
  • Bose-Einstein condensation
  • Superfluidity
  • Bogoliubov excitation spectrum
  • Landau criterion
  • Rotating condensates
  • Optical lattices

Literature:

  • Foot: Atomic Physics (Oxford University Press)
  • Friedrich: Theoretical Atomic Physics (Springer)
  • Budker, Kumball, DeMille: Atomic Physics (Oxford University Press)
  • Breansden & Joachain: Physics of Atoms and Molecules (Prentice Hall)

Note that an ever increasing number of books can be accessed online via the university library's website.

Lecturer:                 Dr. Florian Meinert
Lecture:                  Thursday, 13.00 - 14.30 via Webex (first lecture on 22.4.2021)
Room:                     Webex - the link to the webex room is found on  ILIAS
Materials:               See ILIAS

Course Content:

Advanced lecture on recent topics from Atomic, Molecular and Quantum Physics ("Vertiefungsvorlesung" for module 413201 Advanced Atomic Physics) .

- Quantized light-matter interaction and Rydberg atoms
- Quantum computing with ions and Rydberg atoms
- Single atoms in quantum gases
- Optical lattices and quantum gas microscopes
- Ultracold fermions

Requirements: Participation in the weekly lecture (on Webex) and handing in of the exercises. The exam for bonus points ("Vertiefungsmodul") will be conducted together with the oral exam for Advanced Atomic Physics I & II. If you are not taking part in the Vertiefungsmodul there is a possibility to receive a certificate of participation.

Prerequisits:

"Advanced Atomic Physics 1"

Recommended Reading:

- Foot: Atomic Physics, Oxford
- Budker, Kimball, deMille: Atomic Physics, Oxford
- Friedrich: Theoretische Atomphysik, Springer
- Demtröder: Laserspektroskopie, Springer
- Recent literature (will be provided in Ilias)

ILIAS Entry for "Modern Topics in Atomic Physics"

This course is offered in German. Please switch to the German version of this website for details.

Winter Semester 2020/2021

Lecturer:                   Dr. Tim Langen
Lecture:                    Pre-recorded videos in ILIAS
                                 Optional Webex Q&A session Wednesday, 13:15 - 14:15
Exercise classes:      Wednesday 14:30 - 15:30 and Thursdays 14:30 - 15:30
Tutors:                      Sean Graham, Ralf Albrecht, Marian Rockenhäuser
Room:                      Conducted online - Please sign up in Campus / ILIAS


First meeting Wednesday, November 4th in Webex - See ILIAS for details. 

Course description:

  • Elective course for International MSc Physics Students
  • Wahlmodul (Bachelor of Science),
  • Wahlmodul (Master of Science),
  • Wahlmodul Schwerpunkt (Master of Science) in combination with "Ergänzungsvorlesung" oder Praktikum (Note: available options for the Schwerpunkt will depend on the pandemic situation).

NOTE: The course will be taught in English!

Passing Criteria ("Scheinkriterien") will be announced closer to the start of the lecture.

Can be combined with:
Advanced Atomic Physics II

Prerequisites:

  • Solid knowledge of quantum mechanics
  • Quantum mechanical description of the hydrogen atom
  • Pertubation theory

Course outline: (see also here for an online presentation of the content)

Advanced Atomic Physics I:
 
Atomic structure
  • Dirac equation and the relativistic hydrogen atom
  • Quantization of the light field and Lamb-shift
  • Atoms with two electrons - helium
  • Many-electron systems
  • Alkali atoms and quantum defect theory
  • Rydberg atoms
  • Ion trapping and geonium
Atom light interactions:
  • Two-level atoms and light forces
  • Laser cooling
Advanced Atomic Physics II:
 
Atom-light interactions:
  • Three-level systems and electro-megnetically induced transparency (EIT)
  • STIRAP (Simulated rapid adiabatic passage)
Atom-atom interactions:
  • Basic scattering theory
  • Scattering from a square well
  • Resonances and oscillations
  • Feshbach resonances
  • Inelastic collisions
Ultracold atoms
  • Bose-Einstein condensation
  • Superfluidity
  • Bogoliubov excitation spectrum
  • Landau criterion
  • Rotating condensates
  • Optical lattices

Literature:

  • Foot: Atomic Physics (Oxford University Press)
  • Friedrich: Theoretical Atomic Physics (Springer)
  • Budker, Kumball, DeMille: Atomic Physics (Oxford University Press)
  • Breansden & Joachain: Physics of Atoms and Molecules (Prentice Hall)

Note that an ever increasing number of books can be accessed online via the university library's website.

This course is offered in German. Please switch to the German version of this website for details.

This course is offered in German. Please switch to the German version of this website for details.

Summer Semester 2020

Lecturer:                 Prof. Dr. Tilman Pfau
Seminar:                 Thur, 5:00 - 6:30 pm
Room:                     conducted online - detailed information will be distributed to all participants via email.

Seminar summary:
Quantum mechanics can dramatically affect the behavior of gases and liquids. Prime examples are the influence of quantum statistics, the appearance of macroscopic coherence, or the emergence of superfluidity and other new states of matter. In this seminar we will discuss recent progress in this highly active field, both from a theoretical and an experimental viewpoint. For this, we will cover a wide range of densities, from extremely dilute and yet superfluid atomic gases all the way to the very dense droplets of quantum liquids.

Programme:

23.04.2020: Introduction

30.04.2020: The essentials of the IPCC Assessment Reports 2013 and the 1.5 Degree Report

07.05.2020: The atmosphere, radiation transport and the greenhouse effect

14.05.2020: Modelling the radiation transport in the atmosphere, The RRTM (Rapid radiative transfer model) and other models

28.05.2020: High resolution laser spectroscopy in the atmosphere. Line broadening and shifts, Raman scattering

18.06.2020: Introduction to molecular physics and their optical properties: heteronuclear vs. homonuclear molecules (examples NO and O2)

25.06.2020: CO2 content and temperature in the atmosphere: Ice core data ranging back 800.000 years and todays measurements

02.07.2020: Mass spectroscopy and isotopic effect in CO2: The Keeling curve

09.07.2020: Is the solar constant constant? Sunspots and Milankovitch cycles: earth orbital changes like eccentricity, obliquity and precession as well as sun dynamics affect the climate

16.07.2020: State of the art LIDAR techniques

23.07.2020: Detecting trace gases likoe NO by Rydberg spectroscopy

Literature:

K.N. Liou, An Introduction to Atmospheric Radiation, Second Edition (Academic Press, London, 2002).

G.W. Petty, A First Course in Atmospheric Radiation, Second Edition (Sundog Publishing, Madison, WI, 2006).

Roedel, T. Wagner, Physik unserer Umwelt: Die Atmosphäre (Springer Spektrum, Berlin, 2017).

von Storch, S. Guess, M. Heimann, Das Klimasystem und seine Modellierung: Eine Einführung (Springer, Berlin, 1999).

Stamnes, G.E. Thomas, J.J. Stamnes, Radiative Transfer in the Atmosphere and Ocean, Second Edition (Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK, 2017).

Lecture Material

Lecturer:                  Prof. Dr. Tilman Pfau
Lecture:                   Wed, 1:00 - 2:30 pm (Webex meeting opens at 12:30 pm)

Tutorial:                    Wednesdays and Thursdays 2.40 pm (starting 6 May 2020)
                                The tutorial will be held via Webex.
Tutor:                       Florian Meinert

Due to the ongoing situation regarding the spread of Corona/Covid19 "Advanced Atomic Physics II" will be held online during Summer Term 2020. The lecture will be held via Webex.

  • Meeting ID: 843 496 127 
  • Meeting password was distributed to all registered participants. If you did not receive the password please contact the lecturer or the institute via email.

Course description:

Wahlmodul (Bachelor of Science),
Wahlmodul (Master of Science),
Wahlmodul Schwerpunkt (Master of Science) kombiniert mit Ergänzungsvorlesung oder Praktikum

elective course for International MSc Physics Students
NOTE: If there are international students, the course will be taught in English!

Passing Criteria:
60% Votierpunkte
active participation in tutorials, presence in all tutorial units

Can be combined with:
Advanced Atomic Physics II

Prerequisits:

Advanced Atomic Physics I:
Quantum mechanical description of the hydrogen atom
Pertubation theory
 
Advanced Atomic Physics II:
Theoretical quantum mechanics


Course content:

Advanced Atomic Physics I:
 
Structure of Atoms
  • Dirac equation and the relativistic hydrogen atom
  • Quantization of the light field and Lamb-shift
  • Atoms with two electrons - helium
  • Many electron systems
  • Alkali atoms and quantum defect theory
  • Rydberg atoms
  • Geonium
Atom light interactions:
  • Two level atoms and light forces
  • Laser cooling
Advanced Atomic Physics II:
 
Atom-light interaction
  • Three-level systems and electro-megnetically induced transparency (EIT)
  • Classical Model EIT
  • STIRAP (Simulated rapid adiabatic passage)
  • EIT in optically dense media
Atom-atom collisions
  • Basic scattering theory
  • Scattering at a square well
  • Resonances and oscillations
  • Feshbach resonances
  • Inelastic collisions
Ultra-cold atoms
  • Bose-Einstein condensation
  • Implications of atom-atom interactions
  • Superfluidity
  • Bogoliubov excitation spectrum
  • Landau criterion
  • Rotating condensates
  • Optical lattices

Lecture and exercise material

Lecturer:                 Dr. Tim Langen
Lecture:                  Pre-recorded videos in ILIAS, Webex meeting Thu, 1 - 2 pm
Room:                     Conducted online - Please sign up in Campus / ILIAS
Materials:               See here or in ILIAS

Course Content:

Advanced lecture on recent topics from Atomic, Molecular and Quantum Physics ("Vertiefungsvorlesung" for module 413201 Advanced Atomic Physics) .

- Quantized light-matter interactions
- Rydberg Cavity QED
- Ion trapping and quantum computation
- Molecular laser cooling
- Optical lattices, Bose-Hubbard physics and quantum simulation
- Ultracold fermions

Requirements: Participation in discussions and interactive questions (either in ILIAS or Webex). The exam for bonus points ("Vertiefungsmodul") will be conducted together with the oral exam for Advanced Atomic Physics I & II. If you are not taking part in the Vertiefungsmodul there is a possibility to receive a certificate of participation.

Prerequisits:

"Advanced Atomic Physics 1"

Recommended Reading:

- Foot: Atomic Physics, Oxford
- Budker, Kimball, deMille: Atomic Physics, Oxford
- Friedrich: Theoretische Atomphysik, Springer
- Demtröder: Laserspektroskopie, Springer
- Recent literature (will be provided in Ilias)

ILIAS Entry for "Modern Topics in Atomic Physics"

Lecturer:                 Dr. Robert Loew
Lecture:                  Tue, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Room:                    Please sign up in Campus / ILIAS . Course will be conducted online via Webex. An invitation link will be sent to registered participants for every session. If you did not receive this invitation email please contact Dr. Robert Loew via email.

                    

Winter Semester 2019/20

Lecturer:                   Prof. Dr. Tilman Pfau
Lecture:                    Wed, 13:00 - 14:30 pm
Tutorial:                     Wed, 14:40 pm and Thu, 14:00 pm
Tutor:                        Florian Meinert
Room:                       3.123, Pfaffenwaldring 57


Course description:

Wahlmodul (Bachelor of Science),
Wahlmodul (Master of Science),
Wahlmodul Schwerpunkt (Master of Science) kombiniert mit Ergänzungsvorlesung oder Praktikum

elective course for International MSc Physics Students
NOTE: If there are international students, the course will be taught in English!

Passing Criteria:
60% Votierpunkte
active participation in tutorials, presence in all tutorial units

Can be combined with:
Advanced Atomic Physics II

Prerequisits:

Advanced Atomic Physics I:
Quantum mechanical description of the hydrogen atom
Pertubation theory
 
Advanced Atomic Physics II:
Theoretical quantum mechanics


Course content:

Advanced Atomic Physics I:
 
Structure of Atoms
  • Dirac equation and the relativistic hydrogen atom
  • Quantization of the light field and Lamb-shift
  • Atoms with two electrons - helium
  • Many electron systems
  • Alkali atoms and quantum defect theory
  • Rydberg atoms
  • Geonium
Atom light interactions:
  • Two level atoms and light forces
  • Laser cooling
Advanced Atomic Physics II:
 
Atom-light interaction
  • Three-level systems and electro-megnetically induced transparency (EIT)
  • Classical Model EIT
  • STIRAP (Simulated rapid adiabatic passage)
  • EIT in optically dense media
Atom-atom collisions
  • Basic scattering theory
  • Scattering at a square well
  • Resonances and oscillations
  • Feshbach resonances
  • Inelastic collisions
Ultra-cold atoms
  • Bose-Einstein condensation
  • Implications of atom-atom interactions
  • Superfluidity
  • Bogoliubov excitation spectrum
  • Landau criterion
  • Rotating condensates
  • Optical lattices

Lecture and exercise materials

Summer Semester 2019

Lecturer:                   Dr. Tim Langen
Supervisors:              Dr. Minyang Guo
                                  Dr. Harald Kübler
                                  Dr. Tim Langen
                                  Dr. Robert Löw
                                  Dr. Florian Meinert
                                  Prof. Dr. Tilman Pfau
                                  Dr. Mark Zentile
Lecture:                     Thur, 3:45 - 5:15 pm
Room:                        3.123, Pfaffenwaldring 57

Summary:

Modern atomic, molecular and atomic physics provides us with unprecedented insights into the structure of our world. The goal of this seminar is to explore recent exciting developments in this field. While the focus will be on experiments, we will also discuss extensively the theoretical background of these experiments.

Starting with ultra-high precision spectroscopy of the well-known hydrogen atom, we will learn how table-top experiments can yield more precise insights into the structure of the universe than the largest particle accelerators, how gases can be fully controlled atom by atom and how some of the most exotic states of matter can be created and manipulated.

Organizer: Dr. Tim Langen
Time: Thu, 15:45 - 17:15
Materials and schedule: ILIAS course
Room: 3.123, Pfaffenwaldring 57

Organizational meeting and assignment of topics: Thursday, February 07, 2019, 12:45 p.m. (please note change in time!!) in room 3.123, Pfaffenwaldring 57

Literature list

Course requirements:

  • This seminar is in English. This includes the talk, discussions, and the summary paper.
  • Presence at all seminar classes and active participation in the discussions.
  • Timely and intensive study of your own topic. The suggested literature for each topic serves as a starting point and is NOT sufficient. Independent literature search is required.
  • Presentation of your topic in the seminar, duration 45 minutes.
  • The following deadlines have to be met to complete this class successfully:
    • 8 weeks before your talk: First discussion with your supervisor AFTER finding & reading the literature.
    • 4 weeks before your talk: Submission of a draft for your talk, i.e. you have prepared your topic thoroughly enough to know what you will be talking about.
    • 2 weeks before your talk: Test talk with your supervisor.
    • 4 weeks after your talk: Submission of your summary paper ("PRL style" using LaTeX)

Please note that you are responsible for the organization of the meetings with your supervisors! Also, if you are ill and can not present your talk, please provide a written medical statement, as for every other exam!

Lecturer:                   Prof. Dr. Tilman Pfau
Lecture:                    Wed, 13:05 - 14:35 pm
Tutorial:                     Wed, 14:40 pm and Thu, 14:00 pm (starting 24.4.2019)
Tutor:                        Florian Meinert
Room:                      3.123, Pfaffenwaldring 57


Course description:

Wahlmodul (Bachelor of Science),
Wahlmodul (Master of Science),
Wahlmodul Schwerpunkt (Master of Science) kombiniert mit Ergänzungsvorlesung oder Praktikum

elective course for International MSc Physics Students
NOTE: If there are international students, the course will be taught in English!

You may also consider attending the seminar "Extremes in Atomic Physics" along with this lecture.

Passing Criteria:
60% Votierpunkte
active participation in tutorials, presence in all tutorial units

Can be combined with:
Advanced Atomic Physics II

Prerequisits:

Advanced Atomic Physics I:
Quantum mechanical description of the hydrogen atom
Pertubation theory
 
Advanced Atomic Physics II:
Theoretical quantum mechanics


Course content:

Advanced Atomic Physics I:
 
Structure of Atoms
  • Dirac equation and the relativistic hydrogen atom
  • Quantization of the light field and Lamb-shift
  • Atoms with two electrons - helium
  • Many electron systems
  • Alkali atoms and quantum defect theory
  • Rydberg atoms
  • Geonium
Atom light interactions:
  • Two level atoms and light forces
  • Laser cooling
Advanced Atomic Physics II:
 
Atom-light interaction
  • Three-level systems and electro-megnetically induced transparency (EIT)
  • Classical Model EIT
  • STIRAP (Simulated rapid adiabatic passage)
  • EIT in optically dense media
Atom-atom collisions
  • Basic scattering theory
  • Scattering at a square well
  • Resonances and oscillations
  • Feshbach resonances
  • Inelastic collisions
Ultra-cold atoms
  • Bose-Einstein condensation
  • Implications of atom-atom interactions
  • Superfluidity
  • Bogoliubov excitation spectrum
  • Landau criterion
  • Rotating condensates
  • Optical lattices

Lecture and exercise materials

Winter Semester 2018/2019

Lecturer:                   Prof. Dr. Tilman Pfau
Lecture:                    Wed, 12:45 - 14:15 pm
Tutorial:                     Wed, 14:40 pm and Thu, 14:00 pm
Tutor:                        Florian Meinert
Room:                       3.123, Pfaffenwaldring 57


Course description:

Wahlmodul (Bachelor of Science),
Wahlmodul (Master of Science),
Wahlmodul Schwerpunkt (Master of Science) kombiniert mit Ergänzungsvorlesung oder Praktikum

elective course for International MSc Physics Students
NOTE: If there are international students, the course will be taught in English!

Passing Criteria:
60% Votierpunkte
active participation in tutorials, presence in all tutorial units

Can be combined with:
Advanced Atomic Physics II

Prerequisits:

Advanced Atomic Physics I:
Quantum mechanical description of the hydrogen atom
Pertubation theory
 
Advanced Atomic Physics II:
Theoretical quantum mechanics


Course content:

Advanced Atomic Physics I:
 
Structure of Atoms
  • Dirac equation and the relativistic hydrogen atom
  • Quantization of the light field and Lamb-shift
  • Atoms with two electrons - helium
  • Many electron systems
  • Alkali atoms and quantum defect theory
  • Rydberg atoms
  • Geonium
Atom light interactions:
  • Two level atoms and light forces
  • Laser cooling
Advanced Atomic Physics II:
 
Atom-light interaction
  • Three-level systems and electro-megnetically induced transparency (EIT)
  • Classical Model EIT
  • STIRAP (Simulated rapid adiabatic passage)
  • EIT in optically dense media
Atom-atom collisions
  • Basic scattering theory
  • Scattering at a square well
  • Resonances and oscillations
  • Feshbach resonances
  • Inelastic collisions
Ultra-cold atoms
  • Bose-Einstein condensation
  • Implications of atom-atom interactions
  • Superfluidity
  • Bogoliubov excitation spectrum
  • Landau criterion
  • Rotating condensates
  • Optical lattices

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