This PDF covers the
following topics related to Modern Atomic and Optical Physics : Quantum
mechanics and atomic physics review, Basic processes in AMO physics and quantum
optics, Mathematical methods for open systems, Propagation of light in a
resonant medium, Coherent interactions in multi-level systems, Stochastic
Wavefunctions, Adiabatic Processes, Atomic motion in laser light, Quantum
properties of light interacting with matter, Trapped ions: quantum state
engineering, Quantum dynamics of atomic matter waves.
This note explains atomic nature of matter,
Chart of the nuclides, Mass defect and binding energy, Modes of radioactive
decay, Radioactivity, Neutron interactions, Nuclear fission, Energy release from
fission and interaction of radiation with matter.
The contents of this notes include : Semiclassical Radiative Transitions,
Quantum Optics, Quantum States of Light, Radiative Transitions, Open Systems,
Precision Atomic Experiments.
This note
explains the following topics: Principles of Quantum mechanics, The two-level
system, The Hydrogen Atom, The dipole approximation in the hydrogen atom, The
Helium atom, Propagation of light in dielectric media, Entanglement, Atoms with
many electrons, The spin in atoms with many electrons, Molecular Orbitals of
Diatomic Molecules, Atom-Light Interactions and Dressed States.
This lecture note is an introduction to atomic
and molecular physics with non-relativistic quantum mechanics and elementary
mathematical physics as prerequisites. Topics covered includes: History of
Atomic and Molecular Physics and basic backgrounds, Atomic Physics and Atomic
Structure, Molecular Physics and Molecular Structure.