ERBIUM LAB

Dipolar Quantum Gases of Erbium Atoms

Erbium has very special properties that make it unique: a very strong magnetic moment, many valence electrons, clock transitions, and an extremely rich internal atomic structure.

In the ERBIUM LAB we bring all these properties in the quantum regime together to study strongly dipolar gases both in the continuum and in optical lattices. Recently, the ERBIUM team has observed roton excitations, the counterintuitive and long-sought supersolid states, deformed Fermi surface, Bose-Hubbard systems with long-range interaction, spin manipulation via the clock transition, and much more!

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Lab news

Anisotropic polarizability of Erbium

Now in Physical Review A! In collaboration with our theory colleagues from Paris (M. Lepers, J.-F. Wyart and O. Dulieu) we have determined the dynamical polarizability of ultracold erbium atoms in the ground and in one excited state at three particular relevant wavelengths.

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Claudia and Gabriele rejoin our labs

After two months of holidays and travelling, Claudia Politi and Gabriele Natale came back to Innsbruck to start their PhD studies in the RARE and ERBIUM experiment. Welcome back!

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Erwin-Schrödiger-Prize Awarded to Francesca

Francesca recieved the Erwin-Schrödiger-Prize from the Austrian Academy of Science (ÖAW)! This annual award is the most prestigeous ÖAW prize for mathematical and natural science and it is given to exceptional researchers working in Austria. Next to Prof. Peter Zoller (1998) and Prof. Rainer Blatt (2006), the award is now

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Feltrinelli Prize Awarded to Francesca Ferlaino

This week quantum physicist Francesca Ferlaino will receive the Antonio Feltrinelli Giovani Prize in physics. This is the first time the prize, valued at 50,000 Euro, will be awarded to young scientists. It recognizes the achievements of Italian scholars under the age of 40 who have achieved results of outstanding

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Claudia and Gabriele are Master of Science!

Claudia and Gabriele succesfully defended their master theses in Pisa and recieved their master's degrees from the University of Pisa. Congratulations to both of you and enjoy your vacation, before you two will start again in our group in January!

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Goodbye Jan and Giulia

The last year passed by really quickly and unfortunately Giulia's and Jan's time here in Innsbruck is over and they are heading towards new goals. All we can do is saying thank you, for a very nice year and wish you all the best for your future. Needless to say

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