Atomic and Optical Physics I– Part 3: Atom-Light I

What you'll learn

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Physics of interactions of atoms with an electromagnetic field, including:

  • spontaneous and stimulated emission
  • quantization of the radiation field
  • absorption and emission
  • line strengths
  • excitation by narrow and broadband light sources
  • selection rules

Offered By:  MITx

Course Duration:  4 week

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