402-0484-00L  From Bose-Einstein Condensation to Synthetic Quantum Many-Body Systems

SemesterSpring Semester 2012
LecturersT. Esslinger
Periodicitytwo-yearly recurring course
Language of instructionEnglish



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NumberTitleHoursLecturers
402-0484-00 VFrom Bose-Einstein Condensation to Synthetic Quantum Many-Body Systems2 hrs
Wed08:45-10:30HIT F 11.1 »
T. Esslinger
402-0484-00 UFrom Bose-Einstein Condensation to Synthetic Quantum Many-Body Systems1 hrs
Wed10:45-11:30HIT F 11.1 »
T. Esslinger

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AbstractThe ability to cool dilute gases to nano-Kelvin temperatures provides a unique access to macroscopic quantum phenomena such as Bose-Einstein condensation. This lecture will give an introduction to this dynamic field and insight into the current state of research, where synthetic quantum many-body systems are created and investigated.
ObjectiveThe lecture is intended to convey a basic understanding for the current research on quantum gases. Emphasis will be put on the connection between theory and experimental observation. It will enable students to read and understand publications in this field.
ContentThe non-interacting Bose gas
Interactions between atoms
The Bose-condensed state
Elementary excitations
Vortices
Superfluidity
Interference and Correlations
Fermi gases and Fermionic superfluidity
Optical lattices and the connection to solid state physics.
Lecture notesno script
LiteratureC. J. Pethick and H. Smith, Bose-Einstein condensation in dilute Gases, Cambridge.
Proceedings of the Enrico Fermi International School of Physics, Vol. CXL, ed. M. Inguscio, S. Stringari, and C.E. Wieman (IOS Press, Amsterdam, 1999).
Prerequisites / NoticeFormer course title: "Quantum Gases"

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ECTS credits6 credits
ExaminersT. Esslinger
Typesession examination
Language of examinationEnglish
RepetitionThe performance assessment is offered every session. Repetition possible without re-enrolling for the course unit.
Mode of examinationoral 20 minutes
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Doctoral Department of PhysicsDoctoral and Post-Doctoral CoursesWInformation
Physics MasterSelection: Quantum ElectronicsWInformation