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Q: Fachverband Quantenoptik und Photonik

Q 70: Quantum gases: Lattices IV

Q 70.7: Talk

Friday, March 21, 2014, 18:00–18:15, UDL HS2002

Quantum simulation of relativistic fields interacting with artificial gravity in 2D bichromatic optical lattices — •Nikodem Szpak — Fakultät für Physik, Universität Duisburg-Essen

We present our latest results on the possibilities of quantum simulation of relativistic fields in 2-dimensional bichromatic optical lattices. Geometry and relative strength of the laser beams define the properties of the effective quantum field and set the mass-gap of its ground-state excitations (particles and antiparticles). Local static or time-dependent amplitude and/or phase modulations can then introduce effective curved geometry and gravitational potential. The last can be used for simulation of gravitational lensing or interaction with strong gravitational waves -- beyond the range of any direct experiments.