Tilman Esslinger

Tilman Esslinger studied physics at the University of Munich, Germany, and at the Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, Scotland. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Munich and since 2001 has been full professor in the physics department of ETH Zurich.

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A new phase for ytterbium atoms

April 20, 2009

In a cooled and trapped cloud of ytterbium atoms, the transition from a superfluid to an insulating state has been observed, opening up new possibilities for precision measurements, optical clocks, and quantum computing. Read More »