Quantum simulations of lattice models with alkaline-earth atoms

POSTER

Abstract

We propose to use alkaline-earth atoms in optical lattices for quantum simulation of models that are beyond the generic Hubbard model and that rely on the interplay between spin and orbital degrees of freedom. In addition to being interesting and rich in their own right, such models may allow generating fundamental insights into the physics of solid-state systems such as transition metal oxides and heavy fermion materials, which exhibit numerous exotic properties including high temperature superconductivity and spin liquid phases.

Authors

  • Alexey Gorshkov

    • Physics Department, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138, USA
    • Physics Department, Harvard University
    • Physics Department, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
    • Harvard University
    • Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA

  • Victor Gurarie

    • JILA and Department of Physics, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309, USA
    • JILA and University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309, USA

  • Michael Hermele

    • JILA and Department of Physics, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309, USA
    • JILA and University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309, USA

  • Eugene Demler

    • Physics Department, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
    • Physics Department, Harvard University, Cambridge-MA, 20138.
    • Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
    • Harvard University

  • Mikhail Lukin

    • Physics Department, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138, USA
    • Physics Department, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
    • Harvard University, Department of Physics
    • Physics Department, Harvard University
    • Harvard University
    • Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA

  • Ana Maria Rey

    • JILA, National Institute of Standards and Technology and University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309-0440, USA
    • Department of Physics, University of Colorado (JILA)
    • JILA and Department of Physics, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309, USA
    • JILA \& Department of Physics, University of Colorado at Boulder
    • JILA and Department of Physics, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado
    • JILA and University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309, USA