Course Catalog 2008-2009
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Course Catalog 2008-2009

FYS-5606 Semiclassical light-matter interaction, 6 cr

CourseĀ“s person responsible

Martti Kauranen, Goery Genty

Implementations

  Lecture times and places Target group recommended to
Implementation 1


Per 1, 2 :
Tuesday 12 - 14, Room Sj212A
Wednesday 12 - 14, Room Sj212A
Per 2 :
Wednesday 12 - 14, Room Sj212

 
3.-n. vuosikurssi
DI-Opiskelijat
Jatko-opiskelijat
KV-opiskelijat  


Requirements

Graded homework (40%), examination (60%)

Principles and baselines related to teaching and learning

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Objectives

Understanding the quantum-mechanical interaction between light and matter using the semiclassical formalism.

Content

Content Core content Complementary knowledge Specialist knowledge
1. Wave-function formalism     
2. Density-matrix formalism     
3. Two-level systems     
4. Bloch equations     


Evaluation criteria for the course

Homework (40%) and final examination (60%). Full homework points alone will give a passing grade (1). About half of the homework points and excellent performance in the exam will give the highest grade (5).

Assessment scale:

Numerical evaluation scale (1-5) will be used on the course

Study material

Type Name Author ISBN URL Edition, availability, ... Examination material Language
Book   Nonlinear Optics   R. W. Boyd       Second edition      English  
Summary of lectures   Semiclassical light-matter interaction   M. Kauranen            English  


Prerequisites

Course O/R
FYS-1400 Optiikka Recommended  
FYS-5506 Fundamentals of Nonlinear Optics Recommended  

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Correspondence of content

Course Corresponds course  Description 
FYS-5606 Semiclassical light-matter interaction, 6 cr 7205700 Quantum Electronics, 3 cu  
FYS-5606 Semiclassical light-matter interaction, 6 cr FYS-5600 Semiclassical light-matter interaction, 6 cr  

More precise information per implementation

  Description Methods of instruction Implementation
Implementation 1       Contact teaching: 0 %
Distance learning: 0 %
Self-directed learning: 0 %  


Last modified27.06.2008
ModifierGoery Genty