SPFAU20

UE Physics for photonics 1

Unité d'enseignement (UE) de 5 crédits

^En UE enseignée en Anglais

DESCRIPTION
ORGANISATION
FORMATIONS

Contenu

Photonics is based on the interaction between light and matter. A knowledge of the atom structure and matter physics is needed to understand different types of interaction processes. The main objective of this course is to give students basic notions on atomic physics and statistical physics.

Atomic Physics

Early atomic physics. Hydrogen atom, stationary perturbation theory, fine and hyperfine structure. Atoms in external fields. Oscillating perturbation theory, interactions of atoms with radiation. Manipulation of atoms by light.

Statistical Physics

Microcanonical, canonical and grand canonical distributions. Classical approximation.
Ideal quantum gases. Bose gas, photon gas. Degenerate Fermi gas.

Compétences à acquérir

The students should develop a thourough understanding of the uncertainty principle in terms of time-energy
They should be able to write the Schrödinger equation in simple 1D and 3D cases
They should be in a position to use the Gibbs distributions for solving basic statistical-mechanical problems

Langue(s) d'enseignement

Anglais

Bibliographie

W. Demtröder, Atoms, Molecules and Photons, Springer, Heidelberg (2018).

C.J. Foot, Atomic Physics, Oxford (2005)

K.K. Likharev, Statistical Mechanics: Lecture Notes, IoP, Bristol (2019)

K.K. Likharev, Statistical Mechanics: Problems with solutions, IoP, Bristol (2019)

Prérequis obligatoires

A solid mathematical background is indispensable

Further prerequisites: Electromagnetism and Thermodynamics

Prérequis recommandés

Basic knowledge of Quantum Mechanics: harmonic oscillator, spin 1/2

Modalités d'organisation

The basic pattern is 2 Lectures (2h each) followed by a problem-solving session (2h). At the end of each lecture, the students are given assignments (problems to solve). During the problem-solving sessions, they present their solutions.

Lectures in Atomic Physics - 16h
Problem-solving in Atomic Physics - 8h
Lectures in Statistical Physics - 20h
Problem-solving in Statistical Physics - 8h

Volume des enseignements

Cours magistraux: 36 heures
Travaux dirigés: 16 heures
Volume total: 52 heures

Responsables pédagogiques:

KUZMIN Michael

Codes APOGÉE

SPFAU20J [ELP]