Advanced Topics in Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics (480-0-1)

Instructors

Gerald Gabrielse

Meeting Info

Technological Institute LG62: Tues, Thurs 9:30AM - 10:50AM

Overview of class

A basic set of quantum science methods are essential for exquisite quantum control of physical systems and modern physics measurements. This course will introduce methods used to manipulate qubits and illustrate their use in modern experiments that range from fundamental physics with tabletop experiments to quantum information and quantum computation studies. Example topics include the Bloch vector, Rabi flopping, rotating reference frames, the adiabatic theorem, adiabatic fast passage, Ramsey fringes, geometrical phases, AC Stark shifts, STIRAP, coherent states and modern incarnations of oscillators. Open quantum systems, the optical Bloch equations, the master equation and quantum nondemolition (QND) methods will be discussed. Penning and Paul traps for charged particles and ions will be introduced.

Tuesday and Thursday, 9:30 - 10:50 am. Tech LG62,

Registration Requirements

Prerequisite: Graduate quantum mechanics or permission of instructor