Towards Studying Topological Systems with Driven Rydberg Atoms

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Abstract

Using optical tweezers to realize arrays of Rydberg atoms provides a highly tunable platform for quantum simulations, enabling the design of novel Hamiltonians for the study of many-body phases and dynamics. I will describe a new experimental effort in our group aimed at combining strong and local driving in dipolar many-level Rydberg arrays for the exploration of new physics related to quantum magnetism and topologically ordered many-body states.

*This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under grant No. 1945031 and the AFOSR MURI program under agreement number FA9550-22-1-0339.

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Presenters

  • Matthew A Krebs

    • The Pennsylvania State University
    • Pennsylvania State University

Authors

  • Matthew A Krebs

    • The Pennsylvania State University
    • Pennsylvania State University

  • Qian Liang

    • Pennsylvania State University

  • Ethan Springhorn

    • Pennsylvania State University

  • Chenxi Huang

    • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

  • Ruiyu Li

    • Pennsylvania State University

  • Bryce Gadway

    • Pennsylvania State University