Quantum dynamics of atomic and molecular systems

From 22nd to 24th of October 2018 the PhD-Meeting of the Forschergruppe "FOR2247: From few to many-body physics with dipolar quantum gases" will take place at the Internationales Wissenschaftsforum Heidelberg (IWH) in Heidelberg. During the meeting, we are honoured to have lectures given by Prof. Dr. Tilman Esslinger and Prof. Dr. Olivier Dulieu concerning long-range interactions in systems of cavity-confined ultracold atoms and ultracold polar molecules.

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His thesis explores the Efimov scenario, which is one of the prime examples of how fundamental quantum physics universally transpire across seemingly disparate fields of modern science. Initially speculated for nuclear physics more than 40 years ago, the Efimov effect has become a new research paradigm not only in ultracold atom physics but also in molecular, biological and condensed matter systems. In his work, Juris used a heteronuclear mixture of ultracold Li and Cs atoms to measure the scaling factor, which is a hallmark property and sometimes referred to as the “holy grail” of Efimov physics. These results allowed to pioneer experimental understanding of universal properties that unify the description of different three-body systems, as well as to discern microscopic, non-universal properties that sets different systems apart.

The book features a completely rewritten introduction that is aimed at young scientists just starting in the field of few-body physics. On top of a light primer on the Efimov effect, it highlights aspects of three-body physics in ultracold quantum gases and places these ideas in a wider context touching nuclear, atomic, and molecular physics. The rest of the work closely follows the original thesis.

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Read the book on Springer Theses