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| PHYS0930-1 | Atomic Physics
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| Duration : | 30h Th, 15h Pr |
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| Lecturer : | Thierry Bastin |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Course contents :
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| The course is intended to the study of the bases of the atomic and molecular physics. We teach
- Atomic magnetism. The spin.
- Radiofrequency spectroscopy : EPR and NMR
- The lasers (principles + description of various lasers)
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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- To teach the bases of the atomic and molecular physics
- To teach the fundamental laws governing the behaviour of the atomic constituents.
- To teach some experimental techniques used in the determination of the atomic and molecular properties.
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| None |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| The practical classes (15h) deal with
- L'amplification lock-in
- Rubidium absorption laser spectroscopy (hyperfine structure)
- NMR Spectroscopy (2 afternoons) - Molecular structure studies
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| The course is given in the first and the second quadrimestre according a schedule distributed at the beginning of the year. |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Notes are distributed at the beginning of the course. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Written examination (theory + labs). Weighting: 75/25. |
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Contacts :
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| Thierry Bastin
Département de Physique, I.P.N.A.S., Bât. B15, Sart Tilman
Tel: +32.4.366.36.93 - Fax: +32.4.366.28.84 - e-mail: T.Bastin@ulg.ac.be |
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