The theoretical concepts and tools necessary for the study of small objects are discussed in this course: elementary particles, atoms, molecules, nano-objects.

The following courses are provided:

UP1 : Quantum physics: mathematical basis and formalism (30h)
Mathematics for quantum mechanics (teacher Xavier Bay) (13h30)
Introduction to quantum mechanics (teacher Renée Charrière) (16h30)
UP2 : Optical and quantum applications (27h)
Introduction to quantum computing (teacher Andras Borbely) (10h30)
Light-matter interaction and optical systems (teacher Mathias Perrin) (16h30)
UP3 : Large particle systems (22h30)
Statistical Physics (teacher Renée Charrière) (13h30)
Atomistic simulations (teacher Patrick Ganster) (9h)

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Waves Matter Quantum computer Statistical Physics Quantum mechanics optical systems

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