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PEP 501: Fundamentals of Atomic Physics
Tentative Topics:
Overview of atomic physics
Failure of classical physics
Quantum description of atoms and radiation
Hydrogen atom
Atoms with more than one electron
Atom-light interaction
Lasers
Diatomic molecules
Quantum statistics, Bosons and fermions
Spectroscopy and experimental techniques
Quantum computing with ultracold atoms and molecules
Nuclear structure and radioactivity
Nuclear reaction and application
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