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Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2021
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PHYS 571 001 (CRN: 14065)
MODERN ATOMIC PHYSICS
Long Title: MODERN ATOMIC PHYSICS
Department: Physics and Astronomy
Instructor: Pagano, Guido
Meeting: 9:00AM - 9:50AM MWF (23-AUG-2021 - 3-DEC-2021)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Section Max Enrollment: 19
Section Enrolled: 13
Enrollment data as of: 31-OCT-2025 12:52AM
Final Exam: GR Course-Dept Schedules Exam
Description: This is an introductory course at the graduate level. Topics to be discussed include: atomic structure, principles of lasers, fundamental interactions of atoms with electro-magnetic radiation, including coherent effects, laser spectroscopy, quantum optics, and laser cooling and trapping of atoms, and Bose-Einstein condensation.