Applied Physics/Physics Colloquium: Eugene Demler – “Quantum Simulators: a Pointilist Perspective on Many-body Physics”

Abstract: This talk will review recent progress in optical lattice emulators of correlated electron systems. These experiments feature high tunability of the microscopic Hamiltonians and come with novel snapshots of many-body states with single particle resolution. We’ll delve into experiments that use mixed-dimensional systems to demonstrate magnetically mediated pairing. We will discuss how experiments with cold atoms help us understand a new type of magnetism discovered in moire materials.
Eugene Demler’s research concentrates on key problems of modern solid state and cold atom theory. His work lies at the intersection of various theoretical approaches and has led to very successful collaborations. In making this appointment, the Department is strengthening its research and teaching in the field of fundamental solid state physics as well as its cooperation with related experimental groups at ETH Zurich and the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI).