Shedding light on emergent quantum phenomena

The interaction of many simple elements, each obeying basic rules, often produces remarkably rich and complex new behaviour which emerge independent of the underlying microscopic properties of the system. In the quantum realm this gives rise to exotic phenomena such as superconductivity, superfluidity, magnetism, new quantum phases and collective excitations of the medium called quasi-particles. Developing a complete understanding of these effects is one of the central problems in modern science.

This symposium will be among the first to focus on emergent phenomena in ultracold quantum gases and will unify several rapidly developing new communities. It will highlight cutting edge research from around the world, including the University of Heidelberg. By inviting top young and established researchers with unique expertise, the symposium will stimulate future research into interacting quantum systems. One outcome could be the future realisation of a many-body 'quantum simulator' for engineering new quantum phases which would greatly impact many different areas of science.

Poster

Pressemitteilung vom 31. Juli 2013
Hengstberger-Preis für hochqualifizierte Heidelberger Nachwuchswissenschaftler
Preisgeld dient der Durchführung von Tagungen in den Bereichen Organische Elektronik, Quantenphysik und Krebsforschung...mehr

Pressemitteilung vom 27. Februar 2014
Quantenphänomene: Von der Supraleitung bis zur genauesten Uhr  der Welt
Hengstberger-Symposium befasst sich mit neuen Erkenntnissen aus der Quantenphysik – Öffentlicher Vortrag zum Thema Zeitmessung... mehr