2018-2019 / PHYS0930-1

Atomic physics

Duration

30h Th

Number of credits

 Master in physics (120 ECTS)5 crédits 
 Master in physics (60 ECTS)5 crédits 

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

Schedule

Schedule online

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)
  • Atom-photon interaction and the polarisation role

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)
  • Atom-photon interaction and the polarisation role

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@uliege.be - jmartin@uliege.be