Modern Spectroscopy: Laser Techniques and Spectroscopic Methods (4 SWS) (160532-WS 26/27)

This course introduces modern spectroscopy as a powerful set of tools for investigating complex chemical systems. It starts from basic nature of light and its interaction with matter, and builds up to advanced laser-based methods used in current research in molecular and atomic physics. You will learn how scientists use lasers, optics, and spectroscopic techniques to study gases, cold plasmas, and fast physical processes. The course also covers key ideas in precision spectroscopy and metrology, including optical frequency combs.