Alexey Gorshkov: Many-body physics with atomic, molecular, and optical systems and methods

Alexey Gorshkov, Harvard

Abstract

Deep understanding of and precise control over many-body -- that is, large and interacting -- quantum systems can provide fundamental insights into their peculiar and diverse behavior. Such understanding and control can also enable the realization of revolutionary applications such as extraordinarily powerful quantum computers. In this talk, we will show that atomic, molecular, and optical systems and methods are ideal for addressing major questions in many-body physics. We will particularly emphasize the power of ultracold alkaline-earth atoms and polar molecules in optical lattices to shed light onto some of the most intriguing condensed matter phenomena.