Joint ICTP/SISSA Statistical Physics seminar: "Quantum phases of dipolar quantum gases in reduced dimensions"
Starts 23 Nov 2010 11:30
Ends 23 Nov 2010 20:00
Central European Time
ICTP
Leonardo da Vinci Building Luigi Stasi Seminar Room
Strada Costiera, 11
I - 34151 Trieste (Italy)
We discuss several quantum and classical phases that can be realized with molecular and atomic gases with dipolar interactions. In particular, we have in mind groundstate polar molecules and Rydberg-dressed alkali atoms confined to low dimensions, which are becoming available in experiments. Various solids and novel supersolid phases are shown to be stable in these systems.