Universität Wien

520024 VU VDS Summer School: A comprehensive introduction to Matter-Wave (2023S)

From electrons, over atoms and molecules to nanoparticles

5.00 ECTS (3.00 SWS), SPL 52 - Doktoratsstudium Physik
Continuous assessment of course work
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Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 40 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Block: 17.-28.07.2023

  • Monday 17.07. 08:00 - 19:00 Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
  • Monday 17.07. 08:00 - 21:00 Ernst-Mach-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 2. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Monday 17.07. 13:00 - 19:00 Erwin-Schrödinger-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Tuesday 18.07. 08:00 - 19:00 Ernst-Mach-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 2. Stk., 1090 Wien
    Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
  • Tuesday 18.07. 13:00 - 19:00 Erwin-Schrödinger-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Wednesday 19.07. 08:00 - 19:00 Ernst-Mach-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 2. Stk., 1090 Wien
    Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
  • Wednesday 19.07. 13:00 - 19:00 Erwin-Schrödinger-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Thursday 20.07. 08:00 - 19:00 Ernst-Mach-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 2. Stk., 1090 Wien
    Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
  • Thursday 20.07. 13:00 - 19:00 Erwin-Schrödinger-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Friday 21.07. 08:00 - 19:00 Ernst-Mach-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 2. Stk., 1090 Wien
    Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
  • Friday 21.07. 13:00 - 19:00 Erwin-Schrödinger-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Monday 24.07. 08:00 - 19:00 Ernst-Mach-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 2. Stk., 1090 Wien
    Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
  • Monday 24.07. 13:00 - 19:00 Erwin-Schrödinger-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Tuesday 25.07. 08:00 - 19:00 Ernst-Mach-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 2. Stk., 1090 Wien
    Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
  • Tuesday 25.07. 13:00 - 19:00 Erwin-Schrödinger-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Wednesday 26.07. 08:00 - 19:00 Ernst-Mach-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 2. Stk., 1090 Wien
    Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
  • Wednesday 26.07. 13:00 - 19:00 Erwin-Schrödinger-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Thursday 27.07. 08:00 - 19:00 Ernst-Mach-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 2. Stk., 1090 Wien
    Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
  • Thursday 27.07. 13:00 - 19:00 Erwin-Schrödinger-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Friday 28.07. 08:00 - 19:00 Ernst-Mach-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 2. Stk., 1090 Wien
    Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
  • Friday 28.07. 13:00 - 19:00 Erwin-Schrödinger-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

In 2023 we are going to celebrate the centenary of Louis de Broglie’s revolutionary idea that all massive matter has to be described by quantum waves. This idea inspired Erwin Schrödinger to formulate his wave equation and it is at the heart of matter-wave research on systems as diverse as electrons, neutrons, atoms, degenerate atomic clouds, molecules, clusters, and nanoparticles, exotic matter or antimatter.

The summer academy reflect this breadth of modern matter-wave science but we will focus on experiments with electrons, atoms and macrmomolecules/nanoparticles.

Modern matter-wave physics addresses the foundations of physics as well as applications in inertial sensing, precision measurement of fundamental constants, electron microscopy, molecule metrology, explorations of the limits of quantum physics or its interface to gravity theory, chemistry, and biology. The Summer Academy will cover the theoretical basis as well as experimental techniques and applications.

This Summer Academy counts as a VU lecture within the University of Vienna, with regular ECTS credits.
Up to 30 international students can participate in the course with our without grading.

Assessment and permitted materials

Participation in the lectures and exercise classes is mandatory.
The grades will be based on homework assignments and exams at the end of each week.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

At least 50% of all points are required for a positive evaluation.
50-62% : Genügend
63-75% : Befriedigend
76-87% : Gut
88-100% : Sehr Gut

Examination topics

Matter-wave Physics:
1. Theory
2. Experimental techniques
3. Applied matter waves
4. Fundamental physics probed by matter waves

Reading list

Lecture slides will be provided. The content will be collected from books on optics, electron optics, atomic physics, and molecular physics, as well as from research articles.

As an introduction we recommend the following review articles:

Optics and interferometry with atoms and molecules, Alexander D. Cronin, Jörg Schmiedmayer, and David E. Pritchard, Rev. Mod. Phys. 81, 1051, (2009)

Colloquium: Quantum interference of clusters and molecules, Klaus Hornberger, Stefan Gerlich, Philipp Haslinger, Stefan Nimmrichter, and Markus Arndt, Rev. Mod. Phys. 84, 157 (2012)

Association in the course directory

M-ERG, M-VAF A 2, M-VAF B

Last modified: Sa 18.02.2023 11:09