Physics Colloquium: A Microscopic Perspective of Ultracold Quantum Matter

Physics Colloquium
A Microscopic Perspective of Ultracold Quantum Matter

Dr. Jose P. D’Incao
Assistant Research Professor
University of Colorado, Boulder

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This seminar may be attended in person in A300 Gosnell Hall or online via Zoom.

In this talk I will provide a microscopic perspective of the rich and fundamental nature of few-atoms interactions in ultracold gases which provides a number of opportunities for exploring novel phases of matter.

Abstract:
In the past few years, the progress made by the field of ultracold quantum gases has increasingly been translated into promising prospects for controlling atomic and molecular behavior. The present day ability to manipulate interactions and to precisely prepare the system in a well defined quantum state enables ultracold quantum gas to predict and realize of a complex array of quantum phenomena that interconnect a number of different fields, including atomic, molecular, optical and nuclear physics, chemistry, and condensed matter. In this talk I will provide a microscopic perspective of the rich and fundamental nature of few-atoms interactions in ultracold gases which provides a number of opportunities for exploring novel phases of matter.  I will also discuss recent advances in realizing ultracold chemical reactions at the state-to-state level and the observation of various novel features including propensity rules and signatures of the chaotic behavior. These advances allow for a deeper understanding of the reaction pathways and open up broad vistas for the achievement of coherent control of ultracold chemical reactions in exotic dynamical regimes.

Speaker Bio:
Jose P. D’Incao is an Assistant Research Professor at the Department of Physics, University of Colorado, Boulder, and a Senior Researcher at JILA and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Dr. D’Incao received his PhD from University of Sao Paulo (2002) and his research interests include the study of strongly interacting few-atoms systems relevant for ultracold quantum gases, as well as the coherent control of interactions and ultracold chemical reactions.  His theoretical research has strong connections to various experiments in the field of ultracold atoms. Dr. D’Incao is a Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS, 2015) and has served as chair of the APS Topical Group for on Few-body System and Multiparticle Dynamics (2017-2021).

Intended Audience:
Beginners, undergraduates, graduates, experts. Those with interest in the topic.

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