Lecturer:  Prof. Immanuel Bloch, Max-Planck Institute of Quantum Optics
 

Abstract:
40 years ago, Richard Feynman outlined his vision of a quantum simulator for
carrying out complex calculations of physical problems. Today, his dream has
become a reality and a highly active eld of research across dierent platforms
ranging from ultracold atoms and ions, to superconducting qubits and photons. In
my talk, I will outline how ultracold atoms in optical lattices started this vibrant and
interdisciplinary research eld 20 years ago and now allow probing quantum phases
in- and out-of-equilibrium with fundamentally new tools and single particle
resolution.
Novel (hidden) order parameters, entanglement properties, full counting statistics
or topological features can now be measured routinely and provide deep new
insight into the world of correlated quantum matter. I will introduce the
measurement and control techniques in these systems and delineate recent
applications regarding quantum simulations of strongly correlated electronic
systems, experiments on new dynamical phases of matter, novel quantum optical
light matter interfaces and progress towards the realization of ultracold quantum
matter of polar molecules.