Time crystals: a review
Time crystals are time-periodic self-organized structures postulated by Frank Wilczek in
2012. While the original concept was strongly criticized, it stimulated at the same time an …
2012. While the original concept was strongly criticized, it stimulated at the same time an …
Two-terminal transport measurements with cold atoms
In recent years, the ability of cold atom experiments to explore condensed-matter-related
questions has dramatically progressed. Transport experiments, in particular, have expanded …
questions has dramatically progressed. Transport experiments, in particular, have expanded …
Three-dimensional localization of ultracold atoms in an optical disordered potential
F Jendrzejewski, A Bernard, K Mueller, P Cheinet… - Nature Physics, 2012 - nature.com
In disordered media, quantum interference effects are expected to induce complete
suppression of electron conduction. The phenomenon, known as Anderson localization, has …
suppression of electron conduction. The phenomenon, known as Anderson localization, has …
Three-dimensional Anderson localization of ultracold matter
Anderson localization (AL) is a ubiquitous interference phenomenon in which waves fail to
propagate in a disordered medium. We observe three-dimensional AL of noninteracting …
propagate in a disordered medium. We observe three-dimensional AL of noninteracting …
Measurement of the mobility edge for 3D Anderson localization
Anderson localization is a universal phenomenon affecting non-interacting quantum
particles in a disordered environment. In three spatial dimensions, theory predicts a …
particles in a disordered environment. In three spatial dimensions, theory predicts a …
Experimental observation of two-dimensional Anderson localization with the atomic kicked rotor
Dimension 2 is expected to be the lower critical dimension for Anderson localization in a
time-reversal-invariant disordered quantum system. Using an atomic quasiperiodic kicked …
time-reversal-invariant disordered quantum system. Using an atomic quasiperiodic kicked …
Quantum neuronal sensing of quantum many-body states on a 61-qubit programmable superconducting processor
Classifying many-body quantum states with distinct properties and phases of matter is one of
the most fundamental tasks in quantum many-body physics. However, due to the …
the most fundamental tasks in quantum many-body physics. However, due to the …
Cold atoms in the presence of disorder
B Shapiro - Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical, 2012 - iopscience.iop.org
The review deals with the physics of cold atomic gases in the presence of disorder. The
emphasis is on the theoretical developments, although several experiments are also briefly …
emphasis is on the theoretical developments, although several experiments are also briefly …
Glassy behavior in a binary atomic mixture
B Gadway, D Pertot, J Reeves, M Vogt, D Schneble - Physical Review Letters, 2011 - APS
We experimentally study one-dimensional, lattice-modulated Bose gases in the presence of
an uncorrelated disorder potential formed by localized impurity atoms, and compare to the …
an uncorrelated disorder potential formed by localized impurity atoms, and compare to the …
Coherent backscattering of ultracold atoms
We report on the direct observation of coherent backscattering (CBS) of ultracold atoms in a
quasi-two-dimensional configuration. Launching atoms with a well-defined momentum in a …
quasi-two-dimensional configuration. Launching atoms with a well-defined momentum in a …