Results for PHYSICS 282: Introduction to Modern Atomic Physics and Quantum Optics

Introduction to the physics of quantum optics and atoms in the ultracold setting. Quantum gases and photons are employed in quantum simulation, sensing, and computation. Modern atomic physics and quantum optics will be covered, including laser cooling and trapping, ultracold collisions, optical lattices, ion traps, cavity QED, BEC and quantum degenerate Fermi gases, and quantum phase transitions in quantum gases and lattices. Prerequisites: Undergraduate quantum and statistical mechanics courses.

Introduction to the physics of quantum optics and atoms in the ultracold setting. Quantum gases and photons are employed in quantum simulation, sensing, and computation. Modern atomic physics and quantum optics will be covered, including laser cooling and trapping, ultracold collisions, optical lattices, ion traps, cavity QED, BEC and quantum degenerate Fermi gases, and quantum phase transitions in quantum gases and lattices. Prerequisites: Undergraduate quantum and statistical mechanics courses.