Laser Physics Research Group - LPRG
Phys 531 Laser Physics (3+0) hours:
Theory of stimulated and spontaneous emission, Radiative transition, Emission line width, decay of excited states, line shape function, line broadening mechanism, quantum mechanical description of radiating atoms, laser amplifiers, absorption and gain , threshold of laser, laser oscillation above threshold, pumping processes, laser resonators, laser cavity modes, properties of laser modes, stable resonators, Gaussian beams , propagation of Gaussian beams, ABCD law, stability condition, propagation of Gaussian beam in homogenous and guiding media, unstable resonators, Q- switching, mode locking, Ring laser, Distributed Feedback (DFB) laser, Distributed Bragg reflection lasers, high power semiconductor lasers, Quantum well lasers.
References:
1.Priciples of lasers; 4th ed.; Ozario Svelto; (transl. David C. Hanna); Plenum1998.
2.Optical Electronics; 4th ed., Amnon Yariv; Saunders College Press 1991.
3.Quantum Electronics 3rd ed., Amnon Yariv; Wiley 1989.
4. Lasers; Antony E. Siegman; Univ. Science Book 1986.
5. Laser Electronics; 3rd ed., Joseph T. Verdeyen; Prentice Hall 1995.
Phys 532 Quantum Optics Laboratory (0+2) hours:
The student should do number of experiments in the following:
He- Ne laser , laser dyes , stimulated Raman Scattering(SRS) , semiconductor laser , Raman scattering , Ar ion laser , Nd - Yag laser
References:
4. Lasers; Antony E. Siegman; Univ. Science Book 1986.
5. Laser Electronics; 3rd ed., Joseph T. Verdeyen; Prentice Hall 1995.
Phys 533 Advanced Optics (2+0) hours:
Coherence; coherence time and coherence length, temporal and spatial coherence. Matrix treatment of polarization, Jones vectors and Jones matrices. Fourier optics; Fourier analysis and transform, Nonlinear optics; non-linear susceptibility, second harmonic generation, wave mixing, Effects of Pockels, Kerr, Faraday and acousto-optics, phase conjugation.
References:
1. Introduction to Optics ; F. L. Pedrotti & S. J. L. S. Pedrotti; Prentice Hall (1993).
2. Insight into Optics; O. S. Heaven & R. W. Ditchburn; J.Wiley (1991).
3. Introduction to Modern Optics; G. R. Fowles; H,R and Winston Press (1975).
536 Phys Applied Electromagnetism (2+0) hours:
Maxwell's equations in differential and integral form, Maxwell's wave equations, Uniform Plane Electromagnetic waves in general medium, Uniform Plane waves in free space, Uniform Plane waves in conductors, The Poynting theorem, Uniform Plane electromagnetic waves in good conductors, The skin effect, Plane electromagnetic waves in Plasma, Reflection and Refraction of Plane electromagnetic waves, Propagation of electromagnetic waves between conducting Planes ( waveguides), Dielectric waveguides
References:
1. Electromagnetic field and waves, P. Lorrain , D. Corson and F. Lorrain, W.H.Freeman and Company, New york, 5th ed 1996
2. Electromagnetics , B.B.Land, Wiely Eastern Limited, 2nd ed, 1988
537 Phys Lasers Applications (2+0) hours:
Laser saftey, Lasers in Optical Communication and Data Storage, Medical Applications, Industrial Applications, Metrological Applications, Holography.
References:
1. “الليزرات : مبادئ و تطبيقات”م. الصالحي و ع. الضويان جامعة الملك سعود (1424هـ):
2. "Laser Tissue Interaction: Fundamentals and Applications" N.H. Niemz (2002).
3. "Medical Lasers" J A S Carruth and A L Mckenzie Adam Hilger ltd (1986).
4. "Optoelectronics: An Introduction", J. Wilson and J.F.B. Wawkes, Prin. Hall Int. (1989).
Phys 538 Optical Detectors (2+0) hours:
Detector Theory and Performance Parameters, Thermal Detectors (pneumatic, pyroelectric, thermoelectric, bolometers, ), Photon Detectors ( photoemissive, vacuum photodiode, photomultiplier, photocounting, image intensifier ), Junction detectors (PIN, APD, Schottky , phototransistor), Vidicon , Diode arrays, CCD Camera. Noise in photon devices.
References:
1. "Optoelectronics: An Introduction", J. Wilson and J.F.B. Wawkes, Prin. Hall Int. (1989).
2. " Optical and Infrared Detectors", P.J. Keyes, Spr. Verlag (1977).
3. "Far-Infrared Techniques" M.F. Kimmit, pion, Ltd., U.K (1970).
539 Phys Laser Spectroscopy (3+0) hours:
Bohr's atom; Vector atom models; Space, ٍٍSpin quantization. Fine structure of one electron, two electrons and many electrons systems; L-S and j-j coupling; Zeeman effect; Low and high magnetic fields; Stark effect; Electronic, vibrational and rotational energy levels; Electronic configuration of simple molecules; Vibrational modes; P.Q.R. branches of rotational transition; Fluorescence, phosphoresce; Frank, Condon factors; Raman effect, stimulated Raman scattering( SRS), Stimulated Brillouin Scattering( SBS), Tunable lasers; Spectral and temporal tuning; Raman lasers; CARS; Horses; Harmonic and parametric oscillators; Picosecond, continuum, femtosecond spectroscopy; LIBS, PAS, Rydberg states; Photo galvanic, multiphoton spectroscopy; High resolution spectroscopy; Lamb dip and saturation spectra; and Laser cooling.
References:
1. "Spectroscopy" Walker and Straw, Chapman Hall (1961).
2. "Molecular Spectroscopy" , Barnwell , (19 ).
3. "Laser Spectroscopy" Demtroder. , Springer-Verlag (1981).
"Advances in Laser Spectrocopy" Gast\etz and Bruce A. Hayder, London , UK., (1983)
Theoretical Physics Research Group – TPRG
Phys 504 Mathematical Physics (3+0) hours:
Review of ordinary differential equations, Special functions (Bessel, Legendre, Hermite, Laguerre, Beta and Gamma), Integral transform (Fourier and Laplace), Partial differential equations of first order, Partial differential equations of second order, Methods of solving partial differential equations, Applications of partial differential equations in multiple dimensions, Using integral transform for solving partial differential equations, Using Green's function for solving partial differential equations.
Suggested Ref. / Textbooks
Arfken G. B. & Weber H. J. (2001), Mathematical Methods for Physicists, Fifth Edition, Academic Press.
Farlow S. J., (1993), Partial Differential Equations for Scientists and Engineers, Dover Publications, Inc. NY.
Phys 505 Mathematical Physics (1+1) hours:
Theory of measurement and degree of accuracy, Analog and digital methods and use of computers in experimentation and data analysis. Experimental setups and methods of measurement. Statistical methods and probability theories in physics. The electromagnetic spectrum and its applications in physicsl measurements. Potential functions and their use in description of quantum systems. Approximation methods perturbation theory and variational principles. The experimental/computing part in this course contains 10 experiments according to the research group (M.Sc. path). Examples of such experiments are as follows:
1- Statistical distribution (normally Maxwell-Boltzman, Fermi-Dirac) analysis. 2- Potential wells calculations. 3- Density of charge carriers in semiconductors. 4- Study of laser transition probabilities and black body radiation. 5- Fourier's analysis. 6- Simple perturbation calculations. There are also more experiments to be executed by the students dependent on their path in the M. Sc program.
Phys 507 Elementary Particle Theory (I) (2+0) hours:
Historical introduction for the elementary particles, Elementary particle dynamics, Relativistic kinematics, Symmetries, Boundstates, Feynman calculus, Quantum Electrodynamics, Electrodynamics of quarks and hadrons, Quantum chromodynamics, Weak Interactions, Gauge theories.
Suggested Ref. / Textbooks
Griffiths David J. (1987), Introduction to Elementary Particles , Harber & Row.
Phys 508 Elementary Particle Theory (II) (2+0) hours:
Gauge symmetries, Quantum gauge theories, Quantum chromodynamics, Standard electroweak theory I: Basic structure, Standard electroweak theory II: Phenomenological implications.
Suggested Ref. / Textbooks
Cheng Ta-Pei and Ling-Fong Li. (1985), Gauge Theory of Elementary Particle Physics, Oxford Univ. Press.
Aitchison I. J. R. and Hey A. J. G. (2003) Gauge Theories in Particle Physics, Institute of Physics Publishing.
Phys 511 Classical Mechanics (2+0) hours:
The Hamilton equations of motion, Canonical transformations, Hamilton-Jacobi theory, Canonical perturbation theory, Special relativity in classical mechanics, Introduction to the Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulations for continuous systems and fields.
Suggested Ref. / Textbooks
Goldstein H. (1980), Classical Mechanics, Second Edition, Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc.
Phys 514 General Relativity (2+0) hours:
Principle of equivalence, principle of general covariance, the metric tensor, Reimann tensor, Ricci tensor, ideal fluid, Einstein's field equations, Motion in Schwarzchild metric, Gravitational slowing down of light, and Schwaezchild radius.
Suggested Ref. / Textbooks
Atwater H. A. (1974), Introduction to General Relativity, a Pergamon Press.
Stephani H. (1990), General Relativity, Second Edition, Cambridge University Press.
Weinberg S. (1972), Gravitation and Cosmology Principles and Applications of the General Relativity Theory of Relativity, John Wiley & Sons.
Phys 515 Cosmology (2+0) hours:
The isotropic homogeneous line-element, Properties of the Robertson – Walker line – element, Expansion of the universe, Dynamical equations in Cosmology, Some consequence of the dynamical equations in cosmology, Cosmic microwave background, Anisotropies in the background radiation, Nucleosynthesis, Baroysnthesis, Space time problems, and Dynamical dark matter.
Suggested Ref. / Textbooks
Berry M. V. (1993), Principles of Cosmology and Gravitation, Institute of Physics Publishing.
Roos M. (1995), Introduction to Cosmology, John Wiley & Sons.
Peebles P. J. E. (1993), Principles of Physical Cosmology, Princeton University Press.
Phys 530 Electromagnetic Theory (2+0) hours:
Review of Maxwell's equations, Propagation of electromagnetic waves, Reflection and refraction, Wave guides of resonant.cavitiy, Radiating systems, Special relativity and electromagnetic fields.
Suggested Ref. / Textbooks
Griffiths David J. (1998), Introduction to Electrodynamics, Third Edition Prentice Hall
Jackson J. D. (1975), Classical Electrodynamics, Second Edition, John Wiley & Sons
Phys 540 Statistical Mechanics (2+0) hours:
Postulates of quantum statistical mechanics, Micro canonical ensemble, canonical ensemble, Grand canonical ensemble, Ideal Bose gas, Photon gas, Ideal Fermi gas, Degeneracy pressure (Equilibrium in stellar structure), Interacting systems, Mayer cluster expansion.
Suggested Ref. / Textbooks
Reif F. (1965), Fundamental of Statistical and Thermal Physics, Mc Grow hill.
Phys 553 Quantum Mechanics (3+0) hours:
Review of time independent perturbation, The variational principle, The WKB approximation, Time dependent perturbation theory, Generalized theory of angular momentum, Applications in atomic, molecular and nuclear physics, Scattering.
Suggested Ref. / Textbooks
Griffiths David J. (1994), Introduction to Quantum Mechanics, Prentice Hall.
Liboff R. L. (2002), Introductory Quantum Mechanics, Fourth Edition, Addison Wesley.
Phys 554 Advanced Quantum Mechanics (2+0) hours:
Relativistic wave equation for spin zero particle (Klein-Gordon equation), Wave equation for spin half particle (Dirac equation), Lorentz-Covariance of the Dirac equation, Spinors under spacial reflection, Bilinear covariant of the Dirac spinors, Dirac particles in external fields, The hole theory, The Weyl equation-The neutrino.
Suggested Ref. / Textbooks
Greiner W. (1990), Relativistic Quantum Mechanics, Springer-Verlag.
Bjorken J. D. & Drell S. D. (1964), Relativistic Quantum Mechanics, McGrowhill
Phys 555 Quantum Field Theory ( I ) (2+0) hours:
Photon and electromagnetic field, Lagrangian field theory, Klein-Gordon field, Dirac field, Covariant theory of photons, S-matrix expansion, Feynman Digrams in QED, Lowest order QED processes
Suggested Ref. / Textbooks
Mandl F. & Shaw G. (1990), Quantum Field Theory, John Wiley & Sons.
Bjorken J. D. & Drell S. D. (1965), Relativistic Quantum Fields, McGrowhill.
Phys 556 Quantum Field Theory ( II ) (2+0) hours:
Basic in field quantization, Introduction to renormalization theory, Renormalization group, Radiative correction in QED, Regularization in QED.
Suggested Ref. / Textbooks
Mandl F. & Shaw G. (1990), Quantum Field Theory, John Wiley & Sons.
Cheng Ta-Pei & Ling-Fong Li. (1985), Gauge Theory of Elementary Particle Physics, Oxford Univ. Press.
Phys 557 Quantum Field Theory in Condensed Matter (I) (2+0) hours:
General properties of many-particle systems at low temperatures, methods of quantum field theory for T = 0, the diagram technique for T 0.
Suggested Ref. / Textbooks
Abrikosov A. A. (1977), Methods of Quantum Field Theory in Statistical Physics, Dover Publication .
Rickayzen (1981), Green's Function in Condensed Matter Physics, Academic Press .
Phys 558 Quantum Field Theory in Condensed Matter (II) (2+0) hours:
Theory of Fermi liquid, Systems of interacting bosons, Electromagnetic radiation in an absorbing medium.
Suggested Ref. / Textbooks
Abrikosov A. A. (1977), Methods of Quantum Field Theory in Statistical Physics, Dover Publication .
Rickayzen (1981), Green's Function in Condensed Matter Physics, Academic Press .