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- Nominated as an outstanding Ph.D. thesis by the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Germany
- Presents self-contained theoretical background information
- Provides detailed discussion of the experimental implementation
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: Springer Theses (Springer Theses)
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This work reports on the generation of artificial magnetic fields with ultracold atoms in optical lattices using laser-assisted tunneling, as well as on the first Chern-number measurement in a non-electronic system.
It starts with an introduction to the Hofstadter model, which describes the dynamics of charged particles on a square lattice subjected to strong magnetic fields. This model exhibits energy bands with non-zero topological invariants called Chern numbers, a property that is at the origin of the quantum Hall effect. The main part of the work discusses the realization of analog systems with ultracold neutral atoms using laser-assisted-tunneling techniques both from a theoretical and experimental point of view. Staggered, homogeneous and spin-dependent flux distributions are generated and characterized using two-dimensional optical super-lattice potentials. Additionally their topological properties are studied via the observation of bulk topological currents.
The experimental techniques presented here offer a unique setting for studying topologically non-trivial systems with ultracold atoms.Authors and Affiliations
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Artificial Gauge Fields with Ultracold Atoms in Optical Lattices
Authors: Monika Aidelsburger
Series Title: Springer Theses
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-25829-4
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-25827-0Published: 22 December 2015
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-79848-6Published: 30 March 2019
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-25829-4Published: 14 December 2015
Series ISSN: 2190-5053
Series E-ISSN: 2190-5061
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIII, 172
Number of Illustrations: 74 b/w illustrations, 2 illustrations in colour
Topics: Quantum Gases and Condensates, Low Temperature Physics, Quantum Information Technology, Spintronics