Research

What better way to understand how something works than to assemble it from scratch? We aim to advance understanding of many-particle quantum systems by learning to assemble highly entangled states of laser-cooled atoms.

Prospects include:

• Approaching fundamental quantum mechanical limits in metrology

• Developing new protocols for quantum information processing

• Building & probing toy models of quantum gravity

Engineering novel quantum states requires sophisticated tools. Our experimental toolbox includes non-local interactions mediated by light in an optical cavity and long-range interactions among Rydberg atoms. By using optical and magnetic fields to program the graph of interactions, and to tailor their strength, sign and form, we are setting the stage for myriad applications in quantum control and quantum simulation.