Foundations of Quantum Mechanics:

Lecture 27

12.7.2013

9.2 The Casimir effect (note: chapter numbering in lecture is shifted);

9.3 Stochastic Electrodynamics

 

Quantum hybrid systems. Nanomechanical resonator coupled to superconducting qubit. Cantilever coupled to cold atoms. Microwave resonator coupled to NV centre spins. Nanomechanical coupling of electron spins. Single atom coupled to a vibrating membrane.

Foundations of Quantum Mechanics:

Lecture 26

8.7.2013

8.3 Skyrmions;

9. Quantum electrodynamics;

9.1 Quantization of the field

 

4.2 Nitrogen vacancy centres in diamond. Basic structure and level scheme. Manipulation by microwaves and optical readout. Coupling to nuclear spins. Applications.

Foundations of Quantum Mechanics:

Lecture 25

6.7.2013

7.2 Berry phase;

8. Particle statistics;

8.1 Fermions and bosons;

8.2 Anyons

4. Quantum optics with single solid-state emitters 4.1 Excitons in self-assembled quantum dots. Quantum dots and excitons. Single-photon source and photon correlations. Photonic crystal cavities, Purcell effect and strong coupling. Optical manipulation of spins in excitons and spin readout.

Foundations of Quantum Mechanics:

Lecture 24

4.7.2013

7. Geometrical phases;

7.1 Aharonov-Bohm effect

 

3.9 Optomechanics outlook. Squeezed states (optical and mechanical). Entanglement light-mechanics. Test for new sources of decoherence, e.g. Penrose speculation about gravity-induced decoherence. Optomechanical crystals.

Foundations of Quantum Mechanics:

Lecture 23

28.6.2013

(continued) Gravitationally-induced decoherence;

6.3 Schrödinger-Newton equation;

6.4 Other models of gravitationally induced decoherence;

6.5 Modified commutator relations

 

Quantum-limited displacement detection. Imprecision noise and back-action noise. The Standard Quantum Limit (SQL) for displacement detection. How it works for the case of optical detection.