Study Programmes 2015-2016
| PHYS0235-2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Introduction to quantum optics | |||||||||||||||||
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Duration :
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| 25h Th | |||||||||||||||||
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Number of credits :
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Lecturer :
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| John Martin | |||||||||||||||||
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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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Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
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| Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program | |||||||||||||||||
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Course contents :
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| The course is devoted to the quantum theory of the electromagnetic field. Covered topics : - quantization of the electromagnetic field - the free quantum field - atom-field interaction | |||||||||||||||||
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| After completion of this course, the student will be able to understand the theory of quantum electrodynamics and some related phenomena. | |||||||||||||||||
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Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
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| Basic and advanced quantum physics. | |||||||||||||||||
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| None. | |||||||||||||||||
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| The course consists of ex cathedra lectures supported by derivations on the blackboard. | |||||||||||||||||
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Recommended or required readings :
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| A pdf version of the slides will be available on myULg. Lecture notes (in french) are distributed at the beginning of the course. | |||||||||||||||||
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Personal work. | |||||||||||||||||
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| John Martin Physics Department, I.P.N.A.S., Bât. B15, Sart Tilman Tel: +32 4 366 28 64 - Fax: +32 4 366 28 84 e-mail: jmartin@ulg.ac.be | |||||||||||||||||