Objective
The field of disordered quantum gases is developing rapidly. Dramatic progress has been achieved recently and first experimental observation of one-dimensional Anderson localization (AL) of matterwaves has been reported using Bose-Einstein condensates in controlled disorder (in our group at Institut d'Optique and at LENS; Nature, 2008). This dramatic success results from joint theoretical and experimental efforts, we have contributed to. Most importantly, it opens unprecedented routes to pursue several outstanding challenges in the multidisciplinary field of disordered systems, which, after fifty years of Anderson localization, is more active than ever.
This theoretical project aims at further developing the emerging field of disordered quantum gases towards novel challenges. Our aim is twofold. First, we will propose and analyze schemes where experiments on ultracold atoms can address unsolved issues: AL in dimensions higher than one, effects of inter-atomic interactions on AL, strongly-correlated disordered gases and quantum simulators for spin systems (spin glasses). Second, by taking into account specific features of ultracold atoms, beyond standard toy-models, we will raise and study new questions which have not been addressed before (eg long-range correlations of speckle potentials, finite-size effects, controlled interactions). Both aspects would open new frontiers to disordered quantum gases and offer new possibilities to shed new light on highly debated issues.
Our main concerns are thus to (i) study situations relevant to experiments, (ii) develop new approaches, applicable to ultracold atoms, (iii) identify key observables, and (iv) propose new challenging experiments. In this project, we will benefit from the original situation of our theory team: It is independent but forms part of a larger group (lead by A. Aspect), which is a world-leader in experiments on disordered quantum gases, we have already developed close collaborative relationship with.
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- engineering and technology materials engineering amorphous solids
- natural sciences physical sciences condensed matter physics quantum gases
- natural sciences physical sciences condensed matter physics bose-einstein condensates
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ERC-2010-StG_20091028
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75794 PARIS
France
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