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260047 VU Matter-Wave Interferometry in the Search for New Physics (2022S)

5.00 ECTS (3.00 SWS), SPL 26 - Physik
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle

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Details

max. 15 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 07.03. 15:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum, Zi. 3354A, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Monday 14.03. 15:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum, Zi. 3354A, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Monday 21.03. 15:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum, Zi. 3354A, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Monday 28.03. 15:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum, Zi. 3354A, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Monday 04.04. 15:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum, Zi. 3354A, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Monday 25.04. 15:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum, Zi. 3354A, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Monday 02.05. 15:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum, Zi. 3354A, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Monday 09.05. 15:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum, Zi. 3354A, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Monday 16.05. 15:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum, Zi. 3354A, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Monday 23.05. 15:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum, Zi. 3354A, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Monday 30.05. 15:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum, Zi. 3354A, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Monday 13.06. 15:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum, Zi. 3354A, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Monday 20.06. 15:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum, Zi. 3354A, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

1. General Introduction
2. Basis I: Matter-waves & Feynman integrals
3. Basis II: Matter-wave interferograms: Density matrices & Wigner functions
4. Precision Inertial Sensors (g, Ω)
5. Probing Molecular properties
6. Probing the Weak Equivalence Principle
7. Space curvature & Low Frequency Gravitational Wave Detection
8. Wave Function Collapse: Theory & Experiments
9. Decoherence: Theory & Experiment
10. Matter-Wave Searches of Dark Energy, Dark Matter & the Quantization of Space Time
11. Challenges in Cold Nanoparticles Interferometry
12. Challenges in Rotational Interferometry

2 hours per week are reserved for lectures by MA. 1 hour per week is reserved for discussions based on papers to be presented by the students as well as intermittent exercises.

Assessment and permitted materials

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

- oral contributions to the exercises: 50%
- 45 min oral exam in June: 50%

Examination topics

The entire lecture and exercises

Reading list

Lecture notes by M ARNDT and relevant papers

Association in the course directory

M-VAF A 2, M-VAF B

Last modified: Th 03.03.2022 15:29