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260097 VO Quantum Nanophysics III: The physics of atomic, molecular and cluster matter waves (2013S)

2.50 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 26 - Physik

The course outline will be given on Monday 4.3.2013 at 14-15h:Ernst-Mach lecture hall. Strudlhofgasse 4, 2. Stk., 1090 Wien

The lectures are scheduled weekly on Tuesdays starting with 05.03.2013
14.00-15.30 Ort: Strudlhofgasse 4, 3. floor, Seminar room 3354A

Details

Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes

Currently no class schedule is known.

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The course will focus on elements and applications of modern matter wave physics with neutrons, electrons, atoms, clusters and molecules. It comprises both theoretical and experimental aspects, starting from a pedestrian approach of de Broglie optics up to the most recent challenges in supermassive partice interferometry and coherent metrology.

It can be followed by advanced bachelor, but it is rather suggested for master and Phd students. Prerequisites are: the experimental courses E1-E3, as well as the theory courses T1 and T2. The course is a good preparation for parts of the quantum optics lab.

Assessment and permitted materials

A 2 hour written exam will conclude the course on June 18th 2013 .

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

... to obtain a broad overview over state-of-the-art goals, concepts, experimental realizations and open challenges in matter wave physics.

... to master the elementary theoretical concepts of matter wave physics

... to define and develop ideas for experimental implementations of advanced matter wave physics.

Examination topics

This is a classical blackboard + PPT lecture with elements of peer instruction

Reading list

Hasselbac Progress in electron- and ion-interferometry Rep. Prog. Phys. 73, 016101, 2010

Rauch H and Werner A 2000 Neutron Interferometry: Lessons in Experimental Quantum Mechanics: Oxford Univ. Press

Cronin A D, Schmiedmayer J and Pritchard D E 2009 Optics and interferometry with atoms and molecules Rev. Mod. Phys. 81 1051-129

Hornberger K, Gerlich S, Haslinger P, Nimmrichter S and Arndt M 2012 Colloquium: Quantum interference of clusters and molecules Rev. Mod. Phys. 84 157-73, 2012

Juffmann T, Ulbricht H and Arndt M Experimental methods of molecular matter-wave optics Preprint , 2013

Association in the course directory

MaG 18, MaV 5, Dok 1.

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