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| Semester | spring semester 2011 |
| Course frequency | Irregular |
| Lecturers | Philipp Treutlein (philipp.treutlein@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | Two-level-system, optical Bloch equations, light forces, laser cooling techniques, magnetic traps for ultracold atoms, atom chips, optical dipole traps, evaporative cooling, Bose-Einstein condensation, ultracold atoms in optical lattices, atomic clocks and atom interferometers, quantum metrology. |
| Learning objectives | The invention of atomic trapping, laser cooling and evaporative cooling made it possible to cool atomic gases to nanokelvin temperatures. At such low temperatures, the atoms form Bose-Einstein condensates or degenerate Fermi gases that allow studies of quantum phenomena in very clean and controllable systems. For example, ultracold atoms in optical lattices can be used as quantum simulators for condensed matter Hamiltonians. Chip-based microtraps can be used to generate atom-atom entanglement for quantum metrology. Ultracold atoms find applications in atomic clocks and atom interferometers for precision measurement. This lecture gives and introduction to the field of ultracold atoms. We will discuss the basic phenomena and develop the necessary theoretical tools, as well as discuss key experiments in the field. The goal is to provide a solid background for research in ultracold atoms and related fields. |
| Bibliography | Will be announced in the first lecture |
| Comments | Die Vorlesung wird nach Vorbesprechung auf Wunsch in Englisch oder Deutsch gehalten. In the tutorials, students will discuss problem sets as well as present and discuss key research papers (journal club). The lecture and tutorials can be given either in English or in German. |
| Weblink | http://atom.physik.unibas.ch |
| Admission requirements | Basic knowledge of quantum mechanics and atomic physics |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Course auditors welcome |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
Module Specialisation: Physics (Master Physics) Module Specialisation: Physics (Master Nanosciences) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Solving of problem sets and short talk in the journal club |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: teaching staff |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Science, studiendekanat-philnat@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Departement Physik |