PHYS534

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PHYS534 - Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics

PhysicsGraduateUA - UA General

Course ID

035916

Course Description

Development of theoretical and conceptual framework required to understand and interpret light-matter interactions in atoms and molecules, especially in the interesting modern limits, such as, intense-fields, low-temperatures and fast timescales. Topics include: review of one-electron atomic systems, two and many-electron atomic systems, electronic structure and binding in molecules, static and time-dependent external fields, strong fields interactions, interactions on ultrafast timescales, laser cooling and trapping.

Min Units

3

Max Units

3

Repeatable for Credit

No

Grading Basis

GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E

Career

Graduate

Course Requisites

Experience with Quantum Mechanics equivalent to PHYS 472 or consent of instructor.

May be convened with

Component

Lecture

Optional Component

No