Out-of-equilibrium dynamics in AMO quantum simulators
Andrew Daley, University of Strathclyde
Over the past few years, the possibility to control and measure atomic and molecular systems time-dependently has generated a lot of progress in exploring out-of-equilibrium dynamics for strongly interacting many-particle systems. This connects directly to fundamental questions relating to the relaxation of such systems to equilibrium, as well as the spreading of correlations and build-up of entanglement. While ultracold atoms allow for exceptional microscopic control over quantum gases with short-range interactions, experiments with polar molecules and chains of trapped ions now offer the new possibility to investigate spin models with long-range interactions. In each case, we also have microscopic control over the addition of dissipation to these systems. I will discuss our theoretical work exploring the new possibilities opened by these experimental advances. In particular, I will touch on our work involving correlation spreading and entanglement growth in systems long-range interactions, as well as the measurement of entanglement in many-body AMO systems.