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Quantum Dynamics of Ultracold Lithium in Optical Lattices

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Abstract

Control of quantum gases through periodic driving offers a rich platform to engineer novel quantum phases and explore non-equilibrium quantum dynamics. We present recent progress in utilizing Bose-Einstein condensates of lithium trapped in an optical lattice to probe such dynamics, including trapped atom interferometry via Floquet-Bloch band control for high-precision sensing, the quantum Kapitza pendulum in a strongly driven pre-thermal regime, and boundary-modulated quantum gases.

Presenters

  • Nicole N Halawani

    University of California, Santa Barbara

Authors

  • Nicole N Halawani

    University of California, Santa Barbara

  • Xiao Chai

    University of California, Santa Barbara

  • Jeremy L Tanlimco

    University of California, Santa Barbara

  • Eber Nolasco-Martinez

    University of California, Santa Barbara

  • Xuanwei Liang

    University of California, Santa Barbara

  • Eric Zhu

    University of California, Santa Barbara

  • David M Weld

    University of California, Santa Barbara