Markus Aspelmeyer: Joint Quantum Seminar
Date and Time
September 11, 2019
04:00PM - 05:30PM EDT
Location
Jefferson 250
Prof. Markus Aspelmeyer
University of Vienna
Institute for Quantum Optics and Quantum Information (IQOQI)
"Quantum Optical Control of Levitated Solids: a novel probe for the gravity-quantum interface"
The increasing level of control over motional quantum states of massive, solid-state mechanical devices opens the door to an hitherto unexplored parameter regime of macroscopic quantum physics. I will report on our recent progress towards controlling levitated solids in the quantum regime. I will discuss the prospects of using these systems for fundamental tests of physics, including the interface between quantum and gravitational physics.