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2017　Advanced Special Lectures in Physics X

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Academic unit or major
Graduate major in Physics
Instructor(s)
Kanamoto Rina 
Class Format
Lecture     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Undecided ()  
Group
-
Course number
PHY.P639
Credits
1
Academic year
2017
Offered quarter
2Q
Syllabus updated
2017/4/25
Lecture notes updated
-
Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

The breakthrough of laser cooling technique of atoms is followed by the quantum-mechanical control center-of-mass motions of macroscopic objects.
This course covers the introduction of current research on the optomechanical cooling and control of mechanical oscillators as well as the basic theory to study these quantum systems including quantum-optical methods, and non-equilibrium quantum statistical physics.

Student learning outcomes

We expect students to:
― Understand the basic principle of cavity control of mechanical oscillators.
― Learn the basic theoretical methods to describe the quantized electromagnetic fields, random motions, and open quantum systems.

Keywords

Non-equilibrium quantum statistical physics, quantum optics, nonlinear dynamics, cavity quantum electrodynamics, cavity optomechanics

Competencies that will be developed

✔ Specialist skills Intercultural skills Communication skills ✔ Critical thinking skills Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

Handout of the course materials will be distributed each time.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Quantized electromagnetic fields Understand the electromagnetic fields in an optical cavity and in free space
Class 2 Interaction between quantized fields and atoms Understand the interaction between the cavity field, and internal and motional states of atoms
Class 3 Brownian motion Understand random motions
Class 4 Stochastic methods Get used to the quantum theory for random motions and system-reservoir interactions
Class 5 Interaction between quantized fields and mechanical oscillators Understand how to cool and amplify mechanical oscillators
Class 6 Self oscillation of mechanical oscillator and laser Understand the self-sustained oscillation in optomechanical systems
Class 7 Nonlinear dynamics of quantum mechanical oscillators Understand collective dynamics of many-body quantum system

Textbook(s)

None

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Course materials including references will be distributed each time.

Assessment criteria and methods

The grades will be based on homework, which will be assigned in handouts every time.
Students are required to choose at least three among them and to hand in due the final day of the courses.

Related courses

  • PHY.C446 ： Light and Matter I
  • PHY.S440 ： Statistical Mechanics III
  • PHY.P556 ： Special Topics in Physics VII

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

None

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