Dipolar physics: a review of experiments with magnetic quantum gases
Since the achievement of quantum degeneracy in gases of chromium atoms in 2004, the
experimental investigation of ultracold gases made of highly magnetic atoms has …
experimental investigation of ultracold gases made of highly magnetic atoms has …
Topological quantum matter with cold atoms
This is an introductory review of the physics of topological quantum matter with cold atoms.
Topological quantum phases, originally discovered and investigated in condensed matter …
Topological quantum phases, originally discovered and investigated in condensed matter …
Light-induced gauge fields for ultracold atoms
Gauge fields are central in our modern understanding of physics at all scales. At the highest
energy scales known, the microscopic universe is governed by particles interacting with …
energy scales known, the microscopic universe is governed by particles interacting with …
Experimental realization of two-dimensional synthetic spin–orbit coupling in ultracold Fermi gases
Spin–orbit coupling (SOC) is central to many physical phenomena, including fine structures
of atomic spectra and topological phases in ultracold atoms. Whereas, in general, SOC is …
of atomic spectra and topological phases in ultracold atoms. Whereas, in general, SOC is …
Majorana fermions in equilibrium and in driven cold-atom quantum wires
We introduce a new approach to create and detect Majorana fermions using optically
trapped 1D fermionic atoms. In our proposed setup, two internal states of the atoms couple …
trapped 1D fermionic atoms. In our proposed setup, two internal states of the atoms couple …
[HTML][HTML] Artificial gauge fields in materials and engineered systems
Artificial gauge fields are currently realized in a wide range of physical settings. This
includes solid-state devices but also engineered systems, such as photonic crystals …
includes solid-state devices but also engineered systems, such as photonic crystals …
Realization of 2D spin-orbit interaction and exotic topological orders in cold atoms
A Majorana zero bound mode exists in the vortex core of a chiral p+ ip superconductor or
superfluid, which can be driven from an s-wave pairing state by two-dimensional spin-orbit …
superfluid, which can be driven from an s-wave pairing state by two-dimensional spin-orbit …
Spin-orbit coupled quantum gases
H Zhai - International Journal of Modern Physics B, 2012 - World Scientific
In this review we will discuss the experimental and theoretical progresses in studying spin–
orbit coupled degenerate atomic gases during the last two years. We shall first review a …
orbit coupled degenerate atomic gases during the last two years. We shall first review a …
Experimental observation of a topological band gap opening in ultracold Fermi gases with two-dimensional spin-orbit coupling
The recent experimental realization of synthetic spin-orbit coupling (SOC) opens a new
avenue for exploring novel quantum states with ultracold atoms. However, in experiments for …
avenue for exploring novel quantum states with ultracold atoms. However, in experiments for …
Long-lived spin-orbit-coupled degenerate dipolar Fermi gas
We describe the creation of a long-lived spin-orbit-coupled gas of quantum degenerate
atoms using the most magnetic fermionic element, dysprosium. Spin-orbit coupling arises …
atoms using the most magnetic fermionic element, dysprosium. Spin-orbit coupling arises …