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260063 SE Optical trapping of atoms, molecules and macroobjects II (2013W)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 26 - Physik
Continuous assessment of course work

The seminar will cover the basic principles and modern applications of optical tweezers. These range from traps for single atoms in quantum optics to applications in modern biology. We will discuss milestone experiments and recent developments.

Anmeldung über Univis vom 09.09.2013 08:00 Uhr bis 15.10.2013 12:00 Uhr

Blocklehrveranstaltung:
24.10.2013, 14.11.2013, 21.11.2013, 12.12.2013, 30.01.2014 jeweils 13-16 Uhr
Ort: Schrödingerzimmer, Boltzmanngasse 4, 4. Stock, Raum 3425

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes

Currently no class schedule is known.

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The content will cover a short revision of the basic principles of optical trapping and a selection of modern applications covering
- Experiments in Quantum Optics
- Optical Trapping in Optomechanics
- Colloidal Particles in modern Thermodynamics
- Manipulation of Macroscopic Samples and Applications in Biology

Assessment and permitted materials

Seminar talk and writing of a manuscript summarizing the presented main results

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Examination topics

According to the nature of the subject

Reading list

Overview of most subjects:
Optical Trapping and Manipulation of Neutral Particles using Lasers - A Reprint Volume with Commentaries
Arthur Ashkin, World Scientific Publishing (2006).

Relevant and additional literature will be given in the seminar (Vorbesprechung)

Association in the course directory

MaG 18, MaV 5

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