Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2017
PHYS 571 001 (CRN: 16617)
MODERN ATOMIC PHYSICS
Long Title: MODERN ATOMIC PHYSICS
Department: Physics and Astronomy
Instructor: Hulet, Randy
Meeting: 9:00AM - 9:50AM MWF BRK 103 (21-AUG-2017 - 1-DEC-2017)
Session: 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: 11
Enrollment data as of: 27-SEP-2023 12:55AM
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.