Third International Workshop on Ultracold Rydberg Physics
Abstract
Major Goals: This workshop was aimed at understanding the many facets of Rydberg atom systems at ultracold temperatures. The study of Rydberg atoms is experiencing a renaissance due to the recent advances made in this research area, such as the progress towards making quantum gates, the observations of new and exotic types of molecules, the investigation of plasmas and the study of many-body dynamics. Of central interest is controlling the interactions between Rydberg atoms so that they may be engineered to make new devices based on quantum entanglement or used to investigate phenomena that can be better understood by taking advantage of this control. Accomplishments: In this spirit, the main topics that were addressed at the conference are quantum computation with Rydberg atoms, ultracold plasmas, precision measurement with Rydberg atoms, Rydberg atom interactions and collisions, novel types of Rydberg molecules, lifetimes and properties of Rydberg atoms, ions and Rydberg atoms embedded in quantum degenerate gases, Rydberg atom trapping, Rydberg atom quantum optics and manybody physics studied using Rydberg atoms. These topics cover the most recent advances in the field, but made it possible for researchers from related fields to actively participate in the meeting. Our meeting has connected US, Europe, Asia, Oceania and Latin American researchers in a exciting environment, where senior scientists, junior scientists, pos-docs and graduate students from a wide range of backgrounds could present their work and share ideas on the future of the field. Overall, we received many enthusiastic comments about the conference. Many of the participants were interested in holding this conference every other year, which must be considered in the future. The conference was extremely successful for exchanging scientific ideas and educating junior researchers.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 31, 2019
- Accession Number
- AD1208083
Entities
People
- Luis G Marcassa