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SUMMARY:Quantum Information and Ultracold Atomic Gases - Maciej Lewenstein
 \, Institut de Ciencies Fotoniques\, Barcelona
DTSTART:20080130T160000Z
DTEND:20080130T170000Z
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CONTACT:Berry Groisman
DESCRIPTION:I will present an introduction to the physics of ultracold ato
 mic gases in optical lattices and consider their usefullness for quantum i
 nformation. Due to unprecedented possibilities of control of physics param
 eters in such systems\, ultracold gases may serve as Quantum Simulators to
  mimick models of condensed matter systems\, or even of systems relevant f
 or high energy physics. Ultracold gases themselves may allow for quantum i
 nformation manipulations\, quantum memories etc. Last\, but not least quan
 tum information methods help to simulate ultracold gases with classical co
 mputers.\n\nMy presentation will focus on some examples\, such as frustrat
 ed ultracold gases\, disordered ultracold gases and ultracold gases in \\"
 atrificial\\" magnetic fields.\n\nLiterature:\nUltracold atomic gases in o
 ptical lattices: mimicking condensed matter physics and beyond\, M. Lewens
 tein\, A. Sanpera\, V. Ahufinger\, B. Damski\, A. Sen(de)\, U. Sen\, Adv. 
 Phys. 56\, 243-379 (2007).
LOCATION:MR4\, Centre for Mathematical Sciences
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