Atomic, molecular and plasma physics

This field deals with the study of elementary objects such as atoms and molecules, whether they are in a neutral or ionized state (plasma physics). The work carried out by ISL teams focusses in particular on the properties of individual objects as well as their coupling with the electromagnetic field. Extremely diverse theoretical and numerical approaches are used. On the experimental level, increasingly sophisticated techniques have also been developed in recent years. For example, the mastery of laser cooling has led to the observation of the spectacular phenomenon of Bose-Einstein condensation.