Study Programmes 2016-2017
WARNING : 2015-2016 version of the course specifications
PHYS0930-1  
Atomic physics
Duration :
30h Th
Number of credits :
Master in physics (120 ECTS)5
Master in physics (60 ECTS)5
Lecturer :
Thierry Bastin, John Martin
Coordinator :
Thierry Bastin
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents :
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)
Learning outcomes of the learning unit :
 
  • 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.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
None
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
The teaching method is the ex cathedra mode in the blackboard.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
The course is given in the first quadrimestre according a schedule distributed at the beginning of the year.
Recommended or required readings :
Copy of all slides displayed during the theoretical lessons are available online.
Assessment methods and criteria :
Written examination
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
Contacts :
Thierry Bastin & John Martin
Departement de Physique
I.P.N.A.S., Bât. B15, Sart Tilman
  
 Tél: 04/366.36.93 (T. Bastin) - 04/366.28.64 (J. Martin)
e-mail: T.Bastin@ulg.ac.be - jmartin@ulg.ac.be