Section 04  :Physics of atoms, molecules and plasmas. Optics and lasers

Keywords

Fundamental physics in dilute media and of radiation-matter interaction: concepts, methods, tools
- Experimental physics in the laboratory and at large-scale research facilities.
- Theory, modelling, simulation and connections with experiments.
- Interdisciplinary collaboration and societal openings.

Quantum processes with atoms and photons
- Atoms, molecules and ions. Cold or trapped particles. Quantum fluids.
- Metrology. Interactions between particles. Entanglement. Fundamental tests.
- Quantum optics. Opto-mechanics. Quantum technologies.

Physicochemistry of molecules, aggregates and nanoparticles
- Structure and properties. Interaction with surfaces.
- Spectroscopy and spectrometry. Databases.
- Dynamical aspects: collisions, reactivity, relaxation, ultrafast processes.

Lasers, non-linear optics, photonics and imaging
- Coherent light sources. New lasers. Ultrashort lasers.
- Optics in diffusive media. Singular optics. Instabilities and turbulence.
- Optics of materials. Plasmonics. Nano-optics. Biophotonics.

Plasmas
- Laser-plasma interaction. Magnetic or inertial confinement. Secondary sources.
- High-field and high-energy-density regimes. Thermonuclear fusion.
- Dynamics, turbulence and instabilities. Plasma-wall and plasma-particle interactions.

Composition of the section

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