Atac Imamoglu: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2021 |
| Name | Prof. Dr. Atac Imamoglu |
| Field | Quantum electronics |
| Address | Institut für Quantenelektronik ETH Zürich, HPT G 12 Auguste-Piccard-Hof 1 8093 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
| Telephone | +41 44 633 45 70 |
| iatac@ethz.ch | |
| Department | Physics |
| Relationship | Full Professor |
| Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 402-0414-00L | Strongly Correlated Many-Body Systems: From Electrons to Ultracold Atoms to Photons | 6 credits | 2V + 1U | A. Imamoglu, E. Demler | |
| Abstract | This course covers the physics of strongly correlated systems that emerge in diverse platforms, ranging from two-dimensional electrons, through ultracold atoms in atomic lattices, to photons. | ||||
| Learning objective | The goal of the lecture is to prepare the students for research in strongly correlated systems currently investigated in vastly different physical platforms. | ||||
| Content | Feshbach resonances, Bose & Fermi polarons, Anderson impurity model and the s-d Hamiltonian, Kondo effect, quantum magnetism, cavity-QED, probing noise in strongly correlated systems, variational non-Gaussian approach to interacting many-body systems. | ||||
| Lecture notes | Hand-written lecture notes will be distributed. | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Knowledge of Quantum Mechanics at the level of QM II and exposure to Solid State Theory. | ||||
| 402-0444-00L | Advanced Quantum Optics Does not take place this semester. | 6 credits | 2V + 1U | A. Imamoglu | |
| Abstract | This course builds up on the material covered in the Quantum Optics course. The emphasis will be on quantum optics in condensed-matter systems. | ||||
| Learning objective | The course aims to provide the knowledge necessary for pursuing advanced research in the field of Quantum Optics in condensed matter systems. Fundamental concepts and techniques of Quantum Optics will be linked to experimental research in systems such as quantum dots, exciton-polaritons, quantum Hall fluids and two-dimensional materials. | ||||
| Content | Description of open quantum systems using master equation and quantum trajectories. Decoherence and quantum measurements. Dicke superradiance. Dissipative phase transitions. Signatures of electron-exciton and electron-electron interactions in optical response. | ||||
| Lecture notes | Lecture notes will be provided | ||||
| Literature | C. Cohen-Tannoudji et al., Atom-Photon-Interactions (recommended) Y. Yamamoto and A. Imamoglu, Mesoscopic Quantum Optics (recommended) A collection of review articles (will be pointed out during the lecture) | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Masters level quantum optics knowledge | ||||
| 402-0551-00L | Laser Seminar | 0 credits | 1S | T. Esslinger, J. Faist, J. Home, A. Imamoglu, U. Keller, F. Merkt, H. J. Wörner | |
| Abstract | Research colloquium | ||||
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