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Ultra Cold Quantum Gases 1

Course 0000001066 in WS 2023/4

General Data

Course Type lecture
Semester Weekly Hours 2 SWS
Organisational Unit Department of Physics
Lecturers Stephan Dürr
Dates Wed, 12:00–14:00, PH 2271
Thu, 12:00–14:00, PH 2271

Assignment to Modules

  • PH2124: Ultrakalte Quantengase 1 / Ultra Cold Quantum Gases 1
    This module is included in the following catalogs:
    • Specific catalogue of special courses for condensed matter physics
    • Focus Area Experimental Quantum Science & Technology in M.Sc. Quantum Science & Technology
    • Complementary catalogue of special courses for nuclear, particle, and astrophysics
    • Complementary catalogue of special courses for Biophysics
    • Complementary catalogue of special courses for Applied and Engineering Physics

Further Information

Courses are together with exams the building blocks for modules. Please keep in mind that information on the contents, learning outcomes and, especially examination conditions are given on the module level only – see section "Assignment to Modules" above.

additional remarks I. Atom-Light Interactions 1. Two-level atom 2. Density matrix 3. Bloch sphere 4. Spontaneous emission 5. Rate equations 6. LaserII. Cooling and Trapping 7. Light forces 8. Cooling of atomic gases by laser light 9. Magnetic trapping 10. Evaporative coolingIII. BEC in the Ideal Gas 11. Bose-Einstein condensation"Ultracold quantum gases 2" follows in the next semester.
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Equivalent Courses (e. g. in other semesters)

SemesterTitleLecturersDates
WS 2021/2 Ultra Cold Quantum Gases 1 Dürr, S. Thu, 12:00–14:00, PH 2271
and singular or moved dates
WS 2019/20 Ultra Cold Quantum Gases 1 Dürr, S. Thu, 12:00–14:00, PH 2271
WS 2017/8 Ultra Cold Quantum Gases 1 Dürr, S. Thu, 12:30–14:00, PH 2271
WS 2015/6 Ultra Cold Quantum Gases 1 Dürr, S. Fri, 10:00–12:00, PH II 227
and dates in groups
WS 2013/4 Ultra Cold Quantum Gases 1 Dürr, S. Fri, 10:00–12:00, PH II 227
and dates in groups
WS 2011/2 Ultra Cold Quantum Gases 1 Dürr, S. singular or moved dates
and dates in groups
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