Atom Light Interactions (897F3)
15 credits, Level 7 (Masters)
Autumn teaching
The module deals with the interaction of atoms with electromagnetic radiation and starts with a classical model. The relevant physical processes are discussed systematically and include:
- the interaction of classical radiation with two-level atoms
- the full quantum model of atom light interactions.
Applications such as light forces on atoms and lasers are explored.
Teaching
100%: Lecture
Assessment
60%: Coursework (Problem set)
40%: Examination (Open examination)
Contact hours and workload
This module is approximately 150 hours of work. This breaks down into about 33 hours of contact time and about 117 hours of independent study. The University may make minor variations to the contact hours for operational reasons, including timetabling requirements.
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