Speaker: Philipp Lunt (Physikalisches Institut, Heidelberg University)
Title of Talk: Ytterbium quantum gases under the microscope
Abstract: In this talk, I will present our progress on realizing a quantum gas of ultracold ytterbium atoms under the microscope—work carried out during my recent research visit with the group of Francesco Scazza in Trieste, Italy. This system provides a unique platform for exploring fermionic quantum many-body physics at the single-atom level, featuring a long-lived metastable state ideal for coherent qubit encoding and the simulation of multi-orbital models. Central to this work is a fast, high-fidelity, and low-loss single-atom imaging technique that enables atom re-use in quantum processors and atomic clocks. And to close on a culinary note, I will share where to find the best pizza in Trieste—discovered during my stay there.
Venue: CQD-Lounge, Physikalisches Institut, INF 226
Schedule:
Talk: 16:30 – 17:15
Questions & Discussion: 17:15 – 17:30
Pizza & Drinks: 17:30
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