Federica Surace
Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati
(SISSA) and ICTP, Trieste, Italy
Quantum simulation of lattice gauge theories with cold atoms
Abstract:
Gauge theories are the cornerstone of our understanding of fundamental interactions among particles. Their properties are often probed in dynamical experiments, such as those performed at ion colliders and high-intensity laser facilities. Describing the evolution of these strongly coupled systems is a formidable challenge for classical computers, and represents one of the key open quests for quantum simulation approaches to particle physics phenomena. In this talk, I will first show how recent experiments done on Rydberg atom chains naturally realize the real-time dynamics of a U(1) lattice gauge theory, at system sizes that are difficult to achieve with classical computational methods. I will then illustrate how this Rydberg-atom quantum simulator can be used to probe various phenomena, including particle collisions and confinement.
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