Project description
Long-range, anisotropic dipole-dipole interactions in ultracold quantum matter
Strongly correlated systems are those in which particle interactions (typically electron-electron) are so intense that, instead of moving independently, the particles act collectively. This leads to exotic emergent phenomena including high-temperature and topological superconductivity. Most studies attempting to characterise strongly correlated systems have focused on short-range interactions in ultracold quantum gases. The ERC-funded DIPOLAR_SF project aims to pioneer a new field of strongly correlated ultracold quantum matter with long-range dipolar interactions. To do so, it will exploit the anisotropic dipole-dipole interaction in magnetic atoms. This will include creating the first Bose-Einstein condensate made up of dipolar dimers as well as studying anisotropic and topological superfluidity in a 2D dipolar Fermi gas.
Objective
Strongly correlated systems give rise to fascinating emergent phenomena, such as high-temperature and topological superconductivity. Due to the complexity of those materials, understanding the underlying microscopic mechanisms is very challenging. While ultracold Fermi gases have emerged as a model system to investigate strongly interacting systems, they have primarily focused on
local and short-range interactions. This proposal aims to overcome these limitations and pioneer the quantum simulation of strongly correlated matter with long-range interactions, exploiting the anisotropic dipole-dipole interaction in magnetic atoms.
We will study the unexplored dipolar BEC-BCS crossover using an isotopic dipolar Fermi mixture immune to dipolar losses. This will enable the creation of a Bose-Einstein condensate made up of dipolar dimers for the first time, directly yielding an order-of-magnitude enhancement of the dipolar interaction. This achievement will enable the realization of strongly correlated quantum liquids and supersolids.
In the BCS regime, our focus will be on studying anisotropic and topological superfluidity. Using a 2D dipolar Fermi gas, we propose to explore the deformation of the Fermi surface due to interactions and its impact on fermionic pairing and superfluidity. Additionally, the reduced dimensionality enhances the critical temperature for the elusive p-wave superfluidity, where identical fermions pair, thus paving the way to explore topological superfluids. Finally, the two-component Fermi mixture provides a platform to study the coexistence and competition between s- and p-wave pairing. These phases are separated by a topological phase transition, where the order parameter continuously evolves from even to odd parity, resulting in unconventional singlet-triplet superfluidity.
This proposal opens a new field of strongly correlated ultracold quantum matter with long-range dipolar interactions.
Fields of science (EuroSciVoc)
CORDIS classifies projects with EuroSciVoc, a multilingual taxonomy of fields of science, through a semi-automatic process based on NLP techniques. See: The European Science Vocabulary.
This project's classification has been human-validated.
CORDIS classifies projects with EuroSciVoc, a multilingual taxonomy of fields of science, through a semi-automatic process based on NLP techniques. See: The European Science Vocabulary.
This project's classification has been human-validated.
- natural sciences physical sciences quantum physics
- natural sciences physical sciences theoretical physics particle physics fermions
- natural sciences mathematics pure mathematics topology
- natural sciences physical sciences condensed matter physics quantum gases
- natural sciences physical sciences electromagnetism and electronics superconductivity
Keywords
Project’s keywords as indicated by the project coordinator. Not to be confused with the EuroSciVoc taxonomy (Fields of science)
Project’s keywords as indicated by the project coordinator. Not to be confused with the EuroSciVoc taxonomy (Fields of science)
Programme(s)
Multi-annual funding programmes that define the EU’s priorities for research and innovation.
Multi-annual funding programmes that define the EU’s priorities for research and innovation.
-
HORIZON.1.1 - European Research Council (ERC)
MAIN PROGRAMME
See all projects funded under this programme
Topic(s)
Calls for proposals are divided into topics. A topic defines a specific subject or area for which applicants can submit proposals. The description of a topic comprises its specific scope and the expected impact of the funded project.
Calls for proposals are divided into topics. A topic defines a specific subject or area for which applicants can submit proposals. The description of a topic comprises its specific scope and the expected impact of the funded project.
Funding Scheme
Funding scheme (or “Type of Action”) inside a programme with common features. It specifies: the scope of what is funded; the reimbursement rate; specific evaluation criteria to qualify for funding; and the use of simplified forms of costs like lump sums.
Funding scheme (or “Type of Action”) inside a programme with common features. It specifies: the scope of what is funded; the reimbursement rate; specific evaluation criteria to qualify for funding; and the use of simplified forms of costs like lump sums.
HORIZON-ERC - HORIZON ERC Grants
See all projects funded under this funding scheme
Call for proposal
Procedure for inviting applicants to submit project proposals, with the aim of receiving EU funding.
Procedure for inviting applicants to submit project proposals, with the aim of receiving EU funding.
(opens in new window) ERC-2025-STG
See all projects funded under this callHost institution
Net EU financial contribution. The sum of money that the participant receives, deducted by the EU contribution to its linked third party. It considers the distribution of the EU financial contribution between direct beneficiaries of the project and other types of participants, like third-party participants.
15782 Santiago De Compostela
Spain
The total costs incurred by this organisation to participate in the project, including direct and indirect costs. This amount is a subset of the overall project budget.