Research areas
Cold atomic gases
Experimental studies of cold atomic gases are targeted at the study of novel phase behaviour in correlated atomic systems, from the quantum behaviour of systems far from equilibrium to quench dynamics and turbulence in atomic condensates.
Correlated electronic materials
In the area of correlated electronic matter, materials synthesis, tuning, and high precision measurements are used to uncover novel quantum collective phenomena such as unconventional superconductivity, quantum phase transitions, new forms of magnetism, and quantum multi-functionality.
Low-dimensional and hybrid quantum systems
Studies of low-dimensional and hybrid quantum systems include manifestations of quantum coherence effects, from quantum transport phenomena to topological insulating behaviour. Hybrid light-matter systems are used to study optical control of quantum-dot spins, diamond-based emitters, solid-state cavity quantum electrodynamics, and nanoplasmonics.
Theoretical challenges
Understanding these systems poses some of the tallest theoretical challenges, involving diverse aspects of quantum many-body systems, from coherence phenomena in atomic, electron and light-matter systems, to frustrated magnetism and topological phases of matter.
