The Two--State Atom and Semiclassical Theory

• Theory
  • Introduction
  • The Two--State Atom: Basics
  • Schrödinger Derivation of the Semiclassical Equations
  • Assumptions and Approximations
  • The Density Matrix
  • Density Matrix Derivation of the Semiclassical Equations
  • Collisions and Spontaneous Emission
  • The Complete Semiclassical Model
  • The Bloch Vector Picture
• About BlochApp
  • Introduction
  • Algorithm and Parameters
• Simulations
  • Rabi Oscillations
  • The Bloch Vector
  • Atomic Parameters
    • Inelastic Collisions
    • Elastic Collisions
    • Collisions Compared
    • Spontaneous Emission
    • Off Resonance
  • Lifetimes and Free Induction Decay
  • The Area Theorem
    • Pulses
    • Other Functions
  • The Rotating Wave Approximation
  • Frequency Scans