Atomic, molecular physics and optics

Summary

This course presents the fundamental physics of atoms and molecules, their structure and their interaction with electromagnetic fields.

Content

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Keywords

Atoms, Molecules, Optics

Learning Prerequisites

Required courses

Quantum Mechanics I and II, Classical electrodynamics

Recommended courses

Optics and photonics, Chemistry

Important concepts to start the course

Fundamentals of quantum mechanics, angular momentum, perturbation theory, dipoles and multipoles, dipolar radiation, chemical bonding, molecular structure

Learning Outcomes

• Analyze the structure of simple atoms and molecules
• Use quantum mechanics to solve problems of atomic physics
• Interpret observations in atomic, molecular and optica physics
• Apply quantum mechanics and classical electrodynamics to light-matter interactions problem

Transversal skills

• Continue to work through difficulties or initial failure to find optimal solutions.
• Use both general and domain specific IT resources and tools

Teaching methods

Ex-Cathedra, prblem solving classes, numerical exercises

Expected student activities

Lecture participation, problem solving, numerical investigations

Assessment methods

Written exam

Resources

Bibliography

Atkins and Friedman, Molecular quantum mechanics

Brandsen and Joachain, Physics of atoms and molecules

Walraven, Atomic physics

Van der Straten and Metcalf, Atoms and molecules interacting with light

Ressources en bibliothèque

• Molecular quantum mechanics / Atkins
• Physics of atoms and molecules / Bransden
• Atoms and molecules interacting with light / Van der Straten

Références suggérées par la bibliothèque

• Atomic physics / Walraven

Moodle Link

• https://go.epfl.ch/PHYS-334