Fall 2024 Physics GR5081 section 001

Quantum Physics Laboratory

Quantum Physics Lab

Call Number 21210
Day & Time
Location
T 1:10pm-5:00pm
6TH FLR Pupin Laboratories
Points 3
Grading Mode Standard
Approvals Required None
Instructor Abhay N Pasupathy
Type LABORATORY
Method of Instruction In-Person
Course Description

The “Quantum Physics Lab” will give students in the Quantum Science and Technology Masters program hands-on experience in quantum physics and its applications. Students will work in small groups on several distinct experiments through the semester. Each experimental project might last for 3-4 weeks, comprising the steps outlined in the Program below. Initial experimental offerings include: a quantum optics (entangled photon) platform, a Josephson junction experiment, a nitrogen vacancy (NV) center for direct manipulation of quantum states, along with experiments on nuclear magnetic resonance, quantum conductance and the quantum Hall effect. We expect to add additional experiments in the near future.

Students will observe and measure fundamental quantum behaviors, reinforcing material they are learning in the Masters lecture courses, while simultaneously being introduced to forefront technology that will be the basis of the second “quantum revolution” that could eventually lead to revolutionary applications in electronics, computing, energy technology and medical devices.    

Program:

1 x 230 min lab meeting per week (small group work)

Background research on selected experiments, and associated physics and instrumentation

Data analysis, discussions with instructor and teaching assistants

Project writeups and presentations

Web Site Vergil
Department Physics
Enrollment 13 students (16 max) as of 6:06PM Monday, December 2, 2024
Subject Physics
Number GR5081
Section 001
Division Interfaculty
Note Open to students in the Quantum Science and Technology Maste
Section key 20243PHYS5081W001