Fermionic Optical Lattices: A Computational Study

Abstract

We study optical lattice systems, in which rapid experimental progress and tremendous potential for quantum emulations provide many opportunities for investigating open questions in condensed matter physics, and possibly quantum computing. We study the many-body effects in two- and three-dimensional Hubbard-like models, focusing on long-wavelength collective modes, such as spin-density waves, and other matter-wave properties resulting from particle interaction and quantum coherence. The second focus is on molecular physics, where we aim to achieve an accurate, robust many-body paradigm for predicting properties and mechanisms of small molecules. Success of the research can contribute a powerful and yet heretofore largely missing third (computational) component for these areas, and help accelerate the realization of novel applications and new technological capabilities of interest to the Army and beyond.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 22, 2014
Accession Number
ADA615696

Entities

People

  • Shiwei Zhang

Organizations

  • College of William & Mary

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computational Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Crystal Lattices
  • Department Of Defense
  • Fermions
  • Ground State
  • Long Wavelengths
  • Magnetic Properties
  • Mathematics
  • Molecular Physics
  • Optical Lattices
  • Physics
  • Quantum Computing
  • Small Molecules
  • Subatomic Particles
  • Three Dimensional
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Quantum Dot Semiconductor Device Photonics and Graphene Optoelectronic Materials and THz Physics.
  • Quantum spin resonance or Electron Paramagnetic Resonance spectroscopy.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Quantum Computing