Lectures:

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• Conceptual Issues of Quantum Theory

  Quantum interference, Superposition principle, Quantum measurement; State preparations and quantum tests, Projection operators, Density matrix, POVM; Interaction-free measurement, Quantum Zeno effect; Wave-function collapse, Decoherence; Interpretations of quantum theory; Non-distinguishable particles; EPR paradox, Hidden variables, Bell's inequalities, Quantum correlations and non-locality, Entanglement, Impossibility of instantaneous information transfer; Parametric down-conversion, Interferometric test of Bell's inequalities and other interesting quantum optical experiments; Quantum teleportation, Quantum cryptography, Quantum computing.

• Modern Aspects of Classical Theory of Coherence

  Fundamentals of stochastic processes, Theory of coherence in space-frequency representation, Radiation from partially coherent sources, Propagation of partially coherent radiation, Quasi-homogeneous sources, Wolf effect - coherence induced spectral changes, Spectroscopy and radiometry with partially coherent light, Scattering of partially coherent light; Correlation properties of black-body radiation.

• Solid-State Physics (an introductory course)

  Crystal-lattice symmetries, Diffraction on crystals, Reciprocal lattice; Electron in periodical potential, Bloch functions, Band structure of solids; Semiconductors; Lattice vibrations, Phonons; Quasi-particles; Optical processes.

• Physics of Entangled Quantum States (a course for PhD-study)

  Quantum state, density matrix. EPR paradox, Bell inequalities, quantum non-locality. Basic algebraic tools, completely positive maps. Product, separable, and entangled states. Separability criteria. Entanglement measures. Bound entanglement, unextendible product basis. Parametric down conversion - entanglement and experimental quantum optics. The use of entanglement - quantum teleportation, quantum cryptography, quantum computing.