05/04/07

PH485/585 - Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics                  Spring 2007
 

Instructor Office Hours

Yun-Shik Lee, leeys@physics.oregonstate.edu, Weniger 415, MW 11-12, Fr 9-10

Textbook

B.H. Bransden & C.J. Joachain, Physics of Atoms and Molecules, 2nd edition, (Prentice Hall, 2003)

References

1.      D. J. Griffiths, Introduction to Quantum Mechanics, 2nd edition, (Prentice Hall, 2005).

2.      C. Cohen-Tannoudji, B. Diu, and F. Laloë, Quantum Mechanics, (John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1977).

3.      D. J. Griffiths, Introduction to Electrodynamics, 3rd ed., (Prentice-Hall, 1999).

4.   A. E. Siegman, Lasers, (University Science Books, Mill Valley, 1986).

5.  L. Allen and J. H. Eberly, Optical resonance and two-level atoms (Dover Publications Inc., New York, 1987)

 Course Outline

Homework

Homework problems will be assigned roughly every two weeks. Collaboration on homework exercises is encouraged provided proper attribution is given, but each student must write an independent presentation of the solution. To receive credit, work must be submitted before due date.

Project Paper and Presentation

A short paper on a topic of your choosing is required. Several research topics will be recommended in the first week of the class. A topic should be chosen or proposed in writing by the week of April 23rd. The paper should be handed in and presented as a 15-minute talk at the last week of the term.

Course Evaluation

Class participation: 20%

Homework: 20%

Midterm exam: 30%