Title: NIST Research Group Explores Quantum Many-Body Physics and Information
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has established a focused theoretical research group dedicated to understanding and controlling large interacting quantum systems. This group combines expertise from various fields including quantum optics, atomic/molecular physics, condensed matter physics, and quantum information science.
The primary goal of this research is to extend methods from condensed matter physics to many-body atomic, molecular, and optical (AMO) systems. These systems offer unique opportunities for studying quantum physics due to their far-from-equilibrium nature, time evolution, and susceptibility to dissipation.
The research group emphasizes the importance of understanding and measuring entanglement in many-body AMO systems. Collaborations between theoretical research and experimental groups are crucial in this endeavor, as experiments often provide new challenges that drive theoretical advancements.
Keywords: many-body systems, quantum optics, condensed matter physics
