atomic physics

Fascinating phenomena can arise when ensembles of quantum particles interact in a correlated fashion. Emblematic instances are fractional quantum Hall states, which realize special types of quantum fluids with extraordinary properties, such as fractionalized charges and anyonic statistics. In this talk, we will first explore how state-of-the-art quantum simulation techniques are bringing these concepts into cold-atom experiments.

Speakers: Prof. Nathan Goldman & Ass. Prof. Julian Leonard

QuAMP is a biennial international conference on Quantum, Atomic and Molecular Physics. QuAMP 2025 will be held at the Urban Sciences Building at Newcastle University, located on the Newcastle Helix regeneration site in the heart of the city. The meeting will cover phenomena associated with ultra-cold atomic gases, quantum technologies and quantum information, quantum and non-linear optics, and precision measurements.

In the first qmeets talk, Professor Silke Weinfurtner and Dr. Patrik Svancara from the University of Nottingham will introduce quantum simulations of curved spacetimes around rotating compact objects like black holes. They’ll reveal how quantum tornadoes—giant vortices in superfluid helium—can help decode signals captured by gravitational wave detectors, bringing us closer to understanding the cosmos.

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Abstract:

The goal of this workshop is to meet and engage with experts across physics and computer science to discuss how these disciplines intersect in the study of complex systems and emergent behavior. This workshop explores how information processing and dynamic systems reveal complementary perspectives on emergent phenomena. Discover how simple rules can lead to the complex, unpredictable behaviors observed across physics and computer science. Inspired by cellular automata, we will discover how simple rules may manifest in intriguing emergent phenomena such as phase transitions and neuronal mechanisms.