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30331-01 - Lecture: From ultrafast to ultracold: advanced topics and methods in molecular spectroscopy and chemical dynamics (VTV) (3 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2012 |
| Course frequency | Irregular |
| Lecturers | Stefan Willitsch (stefan.willitsch@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | - Theory and technology of lasers (basic concepts of laser operation, examples of laser sources, laser resonators, wavelength selection, pulsed lasers) - Molecular structure and dynamics: advanced concepts (Born-Oppenheimer approximation, potential energy surfaces, nuclear motion: vibration and rotation of molecules, angular momentum and detailed energy level structure of molecules) - Molecular spectroscopy (theory of the interaction of matter with radiation, laser spectroscopy: high-sensitivity and high-resolution methods, quantitative spectroscopy) - Chemical reaction dynamics (classical and quantum theory of chemical reactions, experimental methods: molecular beams, laser chemistry, 3D imaging of reactions, real-time studies of chemical processes, femtochemistry) -Ultracold atoms, molecules and ions (laser cooling and trapping of atoms and ions, generation of cold molecules, applications: single-molecule chemistry, cold chemistry, precision spectroscopy) |
| Learning objectives | Introduction to modern experimental methods and current research topics in physical chemistry: theory and applications of lasers, laser spectroscopy and chemistry, chemical reaction dynamics, real-time studies and control of chemical processes at the molecular level, generation and applications of ultracold atoms and molecules. |
| Bibliography | A detailed bibliography will be provided during the course. |
| Weblink | Link to the website of the lecture |
| Course application | Belegen via MOnA |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
Chemistry (Doctorate Philosophy (Faculty of Science)) Module Specialisation (Master Chemistry) Module Specialisation: Chemistry (Master Nanosciences) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Oral exam (30 minutes) |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: teaching staff |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | 1-6 0,5 |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Science, studiendekanat-philnat@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Departement Chemie |