Quantum Hall effect and strongly interacting Rydberg polaritons

Applicant Professor Dr. Michael Fleischhauer
Subject Area Optics, Quantum Optics and Physics of Atoms, Molecules and Plasmas
Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics
Term from 2016 to 2021
Project identifier Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 316215744
 

Project Description

The theoretical project investigates the many-body dynamics of photons coupled to Rydberg atoms under conditions of electromagnetically induced transparency. The quasi-particles generated by this coupling, called Rydberg polaritons are strongly interacting. In particular we will investigate the fractional quantum Hall effect of theses Rydberg polaritons in an artificial magnetic field.
DFG Programme Priority Programmes
Subproject of SPP 1929:  Giant Interactions in Rydberg Systems (GiRyd)