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Instructor:
  • Prof. Wolfgang Ketterle
Course Number:
  • 8.422
Departments:
  • Physics
As Taught In: Spring 2013
Level: Graduate

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    Physics
    Atomic, Molecular, Optical Physics

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Atomic and Optical Physics II
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Atomic and Optical Physics II, Assignment 1

Atomic and Optical Physics II, Assignment 10

Atomic and Optical Physics II, Assignment 2

Atomic and Optical Physics II, Assignment 3

Atomic and Optical Physics II, Assignment 4

Atomic and Optical Physics II, Assignment 5

Atomic and Optical Physics II, Assignment 6

Atomic and Optical Physics II, Assignment 7

Atomic and Optical Physics II, Assignment 8

Atomic and Optical Physics II, Assignment 9


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Lecture 1: Introduction to Atomic Physics

Lecture 10: van der Waals and Casimir interactions

Lecture 11: Casimir force

Lecture 12: Resonant interactions

Lecture 13: Derivation of optical Bloch equations

Lecture 14: Solutions of optical Bloch equations, Part 1

Lecture 14: Solutions of optical Bloch equations, Part 2

Lecture 15: Unraveling Open System Quantum Dynamics

Lecture 16: Light forces, Part 1

Lecture 16: Light forces, Part 2

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The Vanderwaals Interaction


Course Info

Instructor:
  • Prof. Wolfgang Ketterle
Course Number:
  • 8.422
Departments:
  • Physics
As Taught In: Spring 2013
Level: Graduate

Topics

  • Science
    Physics
    Atomic, Molecular, Optical Physics

Learning Resource Types

theaters Lecture Videos
assignment Problem Sets
co_present Instructor Insights
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