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M2 Optics, Matter and Plasmas
Overview
Courses listing
Each of the three tracks includes a research internship in addition to the courses.
a) Laser / matter track (professor in charge at École Polytechnique: Antigoni Alexandrou):
Semester 1:
- Compulsory courses: Laser physics; Nonlinear electromagnetism and optics; Structure and electronic dynamics: from atom to solid; Laser-atom interaction; Complements in quantum mechanics.
- Two courses among: Molecular structure characterization by spectroscopy; Statistical approach in molecular systems; Statistical mechanics of systems out of equilibrium; Hot plasma physics.
- Four courses among: Optoelectronics; Quantum physics of complex systems; Entanglement in quantum physics: theory and experiment; Cold collisions, cold molecules; Matter-radiation interaction: cold matter; Ultrashort optical pulse and applications; Subcritical plasma: application to plasma accelerator and harmonics; Overcritical plasma: application to fast ignition; Laser-plasma interaction; X radiation from hot plasmas; The molecule in the universe; Interfaces and nanoreactivity; Photo-induced processes in complex molecular systems.
b) Optics from science to technology track (professor in charge at École Polytechnique: Marc Châtelet):
Semester 1:
- Compulsory courses: Lasers; Nonlinear electromagnetism; Coherent optics; Guidance and coupling of optical waves; Condensed matter physics; Semiconductor detectors and sources; Experimental techniques and experimental work.
- Four courses among: Biophotonics; Optoelectronic components; Electromagnetic components; Electromagnetic diffusion; Extreme optics; Imaging through turbulence; Quantum optics; Display, visualization; Electrooptics, Optoelectronics and Optical Communications; Semiconductor materials for nonlinear optics; Near-field microscopy; Nanophotonics; Thin layer optics; Optics of nanostructured materials.
c) Plasma physics track (professor in charge at École Polytechnique: Catherine Krafft):
Semester 1:
- Compulsory courses: Fluid and kinetic models; Nonlinear phenomena in plasmas; Waves in plasmas; Instabilities in plasmas; Cold plasmas and diagnostics; Modelling and numerical methods for plasmas and fusion.
- Four courses among: Astrophysical plasmas I; Astrophysical plasmas II; Plasmas and environment; Plasmas for micro / nanotechnologies; Ultrahigh intensity lasers; Magnetic thermonuclear fusion; Nonlinear dynamics and structures in plasmas; Laser-plasma interaction.
Host laboratories at École Polytechnique for internships and PhD
Professor in charge
Partnerships
Ecole Polytechnique, Paris 6, Paris 7, Paris 11, UVSQ, IOGS, ENS ULM, ENS Cachan
Admission
Language of education
Mostly French, some courses can be taught in English.
- Languages in MasterPrerequisites and validation requirements
Compulsory professional English course (end of August - beginning of September) or French as a Foreign Language course before M2 arrivals. More
Main courses location
Palaiseau, Orsay, Paris 5e.