Description

Introduction to atomic and molecular physics and light-matter coupling.

Compétences visées

•    Applying knowledge in physics;

•    Apply methods from mathematics and digital technology;

•    Produce a critical analysis, with hindsight and perspective;

•    Interact with colleagues in physics and other disciplines;

•    Research a physics topic using specialised resources;

•    Communicate in writing and orally, including in English;

•    Respect ethical, professional and environmental principles in the practice of physics.

Syllabus

I-One-electron atoms

I.1 Hydrogen and hydrogenoid atoms

I.2 Fine and hyperfine structures

II-Many-electrons atoms

II.1 Identical particles and Pauli exclusion principle.

II.2 Central-field approximation: the helium and the periodic table.

II.3 Mean-field approximation: Hartree-Fock method.

II.4 Correlation effects: the Russel-Sanders coupling scheme.

III. Interactions between atoms and electromagnetic fields

III.1 Tensor Operators and Wigner-Eckart Theorem.

III.2 Multi-poles and selection rules.

III.3 Zeeman effect and Stark effect.

III.3 Absorption and emission.

III.4 Coherent coupling: Rabi oscillations and optical Bloch equations.

IV-Introduction to master equation and the dynamics of open systems in the case of a two level system.

Contacts

Responsable(s) de l'enseignement

• Guido Pupillo

MCC

Les épreuves indiquées respectent et appliquent le règlement de votre formation, disponible dans l'onglet Documents de la description de la formation.

Régime d'évaluation

CT (Contrôle terminal, mêlé de contrôle continu)

Coefficient

1.0

Évaluation initiale / Session principale - Épreuves

Seconde chance / Session de rattrapage - Épreuves