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402-0457-00L 6 Credits DR , MSC D-ITET , D-PHYS

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Quantum Technologies for Searches of New Physics

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Paolo Crivelli

Examiners: Prof. Dr. Paolo Crivelli, Dr. Daniel Kienzler

Does not take place this semester.

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Abstract

Recent years have witnessed incredible progress in the development of new quantum technologies driven by their application in quantum information, metrology, high precision spectroscopy and quantum sensing. This course will present how these emerging technologies are powerful tools to address open questions of the Standard Model in a complementary way to what is done at the high energy frontier.

Objective

The aim of this course is to equip students of different backgrounds with a solid base to follow this rapidly developing and exciting multi-disciplinary field.

Content

The first lectures will be dedicated to review the open questions of the Standard Model and the different Beyond Standard Model extensions which can be probed with quantum technologies. This will include searches for dark sector, dark matter, axion and axion-like particles, new gauge bosons (e.g Dark photons) and extra short-range forces. The main part of the course will introduce the following (quantum) technologies and systems, and how they can be used for probing New Physics. - Cold atoms - Trapped ions - Atoms interferometry - Atomic clocks - Cold molecules and molecular clocks - Exotic Atoms - Anti-matter - Quantum Sensors

General Information

Language: English
Levels: DR , MSC
Frequency: Yearly recurring

Examination

Type: session examination
Mode: oral 20 minutes

Course Components

Type	Title	Time & Place	Hours
lecture	Quantum Technologies for Searches of New Physics Does not take place this semester.	No time listed	2 h weekly
exercise	Quantum Technologies for Searches of New Physics Does not take place this semester.	No time listed	1 h weekly

Offered In

Physics Master
- Electives
  - Electives: Physics and Mathematics
    - Selection: Quantum Electronics
    - Selection: Particle Physics
High-Energy Physics (Joint Master with IP Paris)
- Electives
  - Optional Subjects in Physics
Doctorate Physics (More Information at: )
- Subject Specialisation (Please note that this is an INCOMPLETE list of courses.)
Quantum Engineering Master
- Electives (This is a selection of courses particularly suitable for the MSc QE. In agreement with the tutor, students may choose other courses from the ETH course catalogue.)