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Course title Quantum dynamics
Term 後期 2nd Half
Credit(s) 2
The main day The main period
Program/Department Molecular Science
Lecturers Kenji OHMORI, Takafumi TOMITA
成績評価区分 Grading Scale A,B,C,Dの4段階評価 Four-grade evaluation
レベル Level Level 4
力量 Competence 専門力 Academic expertise、独創性 Creativity、学際性 Broad perspective

Instructor
Full name
* OMORI　KENJI
TOMITA　TAKAFUMI

Outline Lecture on principles of optical observation and control of ultrafast quantum dynamics of matter and of recent experimental challenges in the relevant field.
Learning objectives Understanding interatomic interactions, collisions, and scattering as well as interactions between light and atoms/molecules.
Grading policy The grade will be estimated based upon the attendance and the report. The credit will be awarded if the grade is 60/100 or higher.
Location Seminar Room #301, Research Building，IMS
Language Japanese or English
Textbooks and references “Quantum Mechanics ; Non-relativistic Theory ; Course of Theoretical Physics Volume 3”
L. D. Landau and E. M. Lifshitz

“The Quantum Theory of Light”
R. Loudon

"Atomic Physics"
by Christopher J. Foot
Lecture Plan 1st December 17, 2024（OHMORI）
2nd December 18, 2024（OHMORI）
3rd December 19, 2024（TOMITA）
4th December 23, 2024（TOMITA）

Contents:
Chapter 1 Quantum and Semiclassical theory of scattering
1,1　Quantum theory of scattering
1.2　WKBL phase shift
Chapter 2 Angular momentum coupling in a collision process
2.1　Evolution of angular momentum coupling in a binary collision
2.2　Relation between Hund’s cases (a) AND (c)
2.3　Relation between Hund’s cases (c) AND (e)
Chapter 3 Atom-light interaction
3.1 Two-level system
3.2 Internal degrees of freedom in an atom
Chapter 4 Cold-atom system and control of manipulation of individual quantum system
4.1 Cooling and treapping atoms
4.2 Cold-atom based quantum computer/simulator
4.3 Review of the recent development of quantum technology
Explanatory note on above URL Group website
Others Office hours:After the lectures at the lecture room.
Lecturers:
Kenji OHMORI（Ultrafast Quantum Dynamics, Ext. 7361, ohmori@ims.ac.jp, Room 324）
Takafumi TOMITA (Cold-atom based quantum computer and simulator, Ext. 7368, tomita@ims.ac.jp, Room 319)
Keyword Quantum theory of atomic collisoin and scattering
Cold atoms
Quantum computer
Quantum simulator
Notes for students of other programs -
Contact for Course Inquiries Kenji Ohmori, ohmori@ims.ac.jp / Takafumi Tomita, tomita@ims.ac.jp
Related URL https://ohmori.ims.ac.jp/