Research
Using the tools of experimental atomic physics -- ultracold atoms in particular -- we explore the nature of quantum systems. The background underlying these tools can be explored here.
Through our research, we seek to understand mechanisms underlying how the quantum nature of individual particles coalesces into macroscopic behaviour, and how the "quantumness" of atom-scale systems can be harnessed to develop quantum technologies.
We approach this research in a number of different, but related, systems, and projects include work in quantum simulation, quantum memory, and hybrid quantum systems.
By customizing experimental quantum systems to mimic particular models, measurement can be used to "solve" the problem at hand. more....
Storing and manipulating quantum states in atomic degrees of freedom facilitates quantum information handling, key for quantum technology development. more....
While one quantum system (like our atoms) may be good for certain tasks related to quantum technologies, combining them with others may be more powerful. more....