Monika Aidelsburger | Quantum simulation – Engineering & understanding quantum systems atom-by-atom

▶Title: Quantum simulation – Engineering & understanding quantum systems atom-by-atom ▶Speaker: Monika Aidelsburger (MPQ & LMU) ▶Abstract: The computational resources required to describe the full state of a quantum many-body system scale exponentially with the number of constituents. This severely limits our ability to explore and understand the fascinating phenomena of quantum systems using classical algorithms. Quantum simulation offers a potential route to overcome these limitations. The idea is to build a well-controlled quantum system in the lab, which represents the problem of interest and whose properties can be studied by performing controlled measurements. In this talk I will introduce quantum simulators based on neutral atoms that are confined in optical arrays using laser beams. State-of-the-art experiments now generate arrays of several thousand particles, while maintaining control on the level of single atoms. I will show how these systems can be used to study the properties of topological phases of matter and to address fundamental questions regarding the thermalization of isolated quantum systems. ▶ About the MCQST Conference 2024: The Munich Conference on Quantum Science and Technology 2024 (MCQST 2024) brings together the Munich quantum community with international invited guests in academia and industry for three days of talks and poster sessions. Join hundreds of guests from around the world in the beautiful Bavarian Alps on 14-17 May 2024 to exchange ideas, learn about innovative research, and discuss the latest advancements in all fields of quantum science and technology. MCQST ▶ Conference: https://www.mcqst.de/conference2024 ▶ Website: https://www.mcqst.de ▶ Twitter:   / mcqst_cluster   ▶ LinkedIn:   / mcqst