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60053-01 - Lecture: Chemical Reaction Dynamics: Physical Principles of Chemical Reactivity (3 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2022 |
| Course frequency | Irregular |
| Lecturers | Stefan Willitsch (stefan.willitsch@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | 1. Interaction of molecules and atoms with electromagnetic radiation 2. Quantum structure of molecules 3. Cooling and trapping of atoms and molecules 4. The trapped-ion qubit 5. The physics of atomic and molecular collisions and reactions 6. Modern experiments and applications |
| Learning objectives | - Introduction to modern molecular and chemical physics - Understanding the quantum mechanics of molecules and their interactions, collisions and reactions - Introduction to current research topics and applications: cooling of atoms and molecules, atomic and molecular quantum logic, cold and controlled chemistry, precision measurements |
| Bibliography | to be communicated in the lecture |
| Comments | The weblink for the online lecture and lecture materials are provided on the ADAM website of the course. |
| Weblink | Course website on ADAM |
| Admission requirements | knowledge of basic quantum mechanics (from the lectures Physical Chemistry II/III or Physics III/IV or equivalent) |
| Course application | https://services.unibas.ch |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Wednesday | 09.15-12.00 | Chemie, Physikalische, Grosser Hörsaal PC 3.10 |
Dates
| Modules |
Doctorate Chemistry: Recommendations (PhD subject: Chemistry) Module Specialisation: Chemistry (Master's Studies: Nanosciences) Module: Physical Chemistry (Master's Studies: Chemistry) Module: Specialisation (Master's Studies: Physics) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | - short presentation about a research paper from the current literature in the field: 1/3 of the mark - 30 mins oral exam after the end of term: 2/3 of the mark |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| 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 |