FYSS3552 Lasers and Traps in Nuclear Physics Studies (5 cr)
Description
Nuclear ground state properties
The hyperfine interaction and isotope shift
Basic principles of lasers
Laser spectroscopic techniques
Basic principles of various types of ion traps
Atomic mass spectrometry
Mass separation techniques
Atom traps
Learning outcomes
After the course the student is able to describe and explain:
nuclear ground state properties
various mass measurement and separation techniques of exotic nuclei
Ion traps in nuclear physics
Lasers and their use for probing nuclear ground state properties
Basics of trapping atoms
Radioactive ion beam facilities in the world where these studies are performed
Description of prerequisites
Nuclear physics FYSS3301-302 or equivalent
FYSA2011 Electromagnetism or equivalent
Study materials
Lecture slides and associated lecture notes; Stored charged particles –notes by prof. Klaus Blaum and Dr. Sven Sturm; Relevant articles (will be given throughout the course).
Literature
- F.G. Major, V.N. Gheorghe and G. Werth: Charged Particle Traps, Springer-Verlag 2005. ISBN 3-540-22043-7
- J. Wilson and J.F.B. Hawkes, Lasers: Principles and Applications, Prentice Hall Europe (1987)
- W. Demtröder, Laser Spectroscopy, Springer-Verlag (2003)
Completion methods
Method 1
Method 2
Participation in teaching (5 cr)
Independent study (5 cr)
Independent study based on slides and literature, exercises, project work, essay, examination.