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| PHYS0932-1 | Cold atoms and atomic clocks
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| Duration : | 20h 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, 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, 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, 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 : | Thierry Bastin |
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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 is dedicated to the physics principles of atomic clocks. Cold atom physics is also teached. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| To understand how atomic cloks work and the importance of cold atom physics. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| The atomic physics course. |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| The teaching method is the ex cathedra mode. The essential of the course is presented with use of video data slides, completed with the use of the blackboard for the technical developments. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Face-to-face course. |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Copy of all slides displayed during the theoretical lessons are available online. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Written examination. |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| Thierry Bastin
Département de Physique
I.P.N.A.S., Bât. B15, Sart Tilman
Tél: 04/366.36.93
GSM: 0473/250.783
Fax: 04/366.28.84
e-mail: T.Bastin@ulg.ac.be |
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