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| PHYS2027-1 | Ultracold atoms and Bose-Enstein condensates
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Number of credits : |
| Master in Physical Sciences, in-depth approach, 1st year | | 4 |
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| Master in Physical Sciences, in-depth approach, 2nd year | | 4 |
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| Master in Physical Sciences, didactic approach, 1st year | | 4 |
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| Master in Physical Sciences, didactic approach, 2nd year | | 4 |
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| Master in Physical Sciences, specialized approach, 1st year | | 4 |
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| Master in Physical Sciences, specialized approach, 2nd year | | 4 |
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| Master in Physical Sciences | | 4 |
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| Lecturer : | Peter Schlagheck |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the second semester |
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Course contents :
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| This course gives an introduction into the physical principles of Bose-Einstein condensation and their realization with ultracold atoms. We shall particularly discuss quantum statistics, the dynamics of atoms in external fields, atom-atom interaction, and bosonic many-body theory.
Topics of the course in detail:
- general quantum statistical physics
- Bose-Einstein condensation with noninteracting particles
- cold atoms in magnetic fields and laser fields
- atom-atom interaction and atom-atom scattering
- mean-field theory of an interacting Bose-Einstein condensate
- collective excitations within a condensate
- superfluidity |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| The aim of this course is to understand the basics of Bose-Einstein condensation with ultracold atoms on the level that one is able to appreciate state-of-the-art experiments on the topic. This will also permit us to deepen the general knowledge of advanced quantum mechanics. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Basic knowledge of quantum mechanics is required. Topics of advanced quantum theory that are needed to understand Bose-Einstein condensation with ultracold atoms (such as many-particle theory or scattering theory) will be developed and explained during the course. |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| The course will be given "ex cathedra" on the blackboard, in combination with the presentation of transparencies. |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Recommended literature:
- K. Huang: "Statistical Mechanics" (John Wiley & Sons, 1963)
- C.J. Pethick & H. Smith: "Bose-Einstein Condensation in Dilute Gases" (Cambridge University Press, 2002)
- L. Pitaevskii & S. Stringari: "Bose-Einstein Condensation" (Oxford University Press, 2003) |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| The evaluation will be done by an individual oral exam of 30 minutes on the contents of the course. |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| Peter Schlagheck
Département de Physique
Université de Liège
IPNAS, building B15, office 0/125
Sart Tilman
4000 Liège
Phone: 04 366 9043
Email: Peter.Schlagheck@ulg.ac.be
http://www.pqs.ulg.ac.be |
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