Trapped ions are among the most promising systems for practical quantum computing (QC).
The basic requirements for universal QC have all been demonstrated with ions, and …

Single trapped ions represent elementary quantum systems that are well isolated from the
environment. They can be brought nearly to rest by laser cooling, and both their internal …

Quantum computers hold the promise of solving certain computational tasks much more
efficiently than classical computers. We review recent experimental advances towards a …

This is a review of state-of-the-art theory and experiment of the motion of cold and ultracold
atoms coupled to the radiation field within a high-finesse optical resonator in the dispersive …

We consider a quantum Otto cycle for a time-dependent harmonic oscillator coupled to a
squeezed thermal reservoir. We show that the efficiency at maximum power increases with …

Single-atom-resolved detection in optical lattices using quantum-gas microscopes, has
enabled a new generation of experiments in the field of quantum simulation. Although such …

Linear strings of trapped atomic ions held in radio-frequency (rf) traps constitute one of the
leading platforms for quantum simulation experiments, allowing the investigation of …

Ultracold atomic gases provide a fantastic platform to implement quantum simulators and
investigate a variety of models initially introduced in condensed matter physics or other …

Over the last quarter of this century, revolutionary advances have been made both in kind
and in precision in the application of particle traps to the study of thephysics of charged …

Direct experimental access to some of the most intriguing quantum phenomena is not
granted due to the lack of precise control of the relevant parameters in their naturally …