Research

Our group is involved in several lines of theoretical and experimental physics, related to both fundamental and applied aspects. A variety of physical phenomena are studied, modeled, and applied, particularly among those induced by magnetic fields and particularly in instances where quantum physics enables the development of high-performance sensors or the study of subtle or uninvestigated effects.  

Starting from the development of atomic magnetometers, our interest moved to investigate the dynamics of atomic systems in time-dependent fields, leading to research on phenomena related to magnetic dressing, and paving the way to study/develop quantum devices based on Floquet engineering.

Magnetic quantum sensors enable the detection of faint signals, as those produced by biomagnetism or by magnetized nuclei in experiments of ultra-low-field NMR and MRI.

Aiming to improve the performance of the developed sensors, we developed advanced techniques to control and stabilize the ambient field. We are also interested in investigating other magnetic effects as well as in applying other kinds of magnetic sensors. Our group has an open collaboration with researchers that apply laser spectroscopy to characterize electric propulsion devices for aerospace applications.