| Course title | Quantum theory II - light-matter interaction |
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| Course code | UFY/KT2E |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture + Lesson |
| Level of course | Doctoral |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Frequency of the course | In academic years starting with an odd year (e.g. 2017/2018), in the winter semester. |
| Semester | - |
| Number of ECTS credits | 6 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Status of course | Optional |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
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| Course content |
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Content of lectures: 1. Time-independent perturbation theory, two- and multi-level system, the first and second order corrections, degenerate states, variation theory, limits of application 2. Time-dependent perturbation theory, two-level system, Rabi formula, periodic perturbation, transition probability, Fermi's golden rule, Einstein coefficients 3. Energy levels of molecules, electronic, vibrational and rotational spectra, Born-Oppenheimer approximation, Franck-Condon factors, selection rules 4. Angular momentum in a composite systems, Clebsch-Gordan coefficients, spin-orbit interaction, singlet and multiplet states 5. Molecular symmetry and vibronic spectra, Raman scattering, anharmonic oscillator 6. Electric properties of matter, polarizability, optical activity, Stark effect, circular dichroism 7. Magnetic properties of matter, paramagnetism, fine and hyperfine structure of spectral lines, NMR, EPR 8. Localized and delocalized excitation, exciton, excitation energy transfer, Forster and Dexter transfer 9. Introduction to quantum field theory, creation and annihilation operators, quantum states of fields, number states, coherent states
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming)
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| Learning outcomes |
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Advanced topics of quantum theory for those who have passed the introductory courses of quantum mechanics. The course focused especially on interaction of light and matter, but basic introduction to quantum field theory is also included. The course will provide necessary theoretical background, but it will also give the connection between theory and experiment.
Students will have deeper knowledge of quantum mechanics, mainly the topics related to problem solving using the perturbation approaches. The students will learn to solve basic problems of molecular quantum mechanics (energy transfer, relation between spectroscopic experiment and quantum theory). |
| Prerequisites |
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Passing the course Quantum Theory I
UFY/CV015 ----- or ----- UFY/KT1 |
| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Oral examination, Student performance assessment, Systematic student observation, Colloquium
Passing oral exam, activity during lectures and practicals. |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester |
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