Erich J. Mueller
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Strong Staggered Flux Lattices for Cold Atoms
Extremely high magnetic fields have been simulated by laser manipulation of atoms trapped in an optical lattice. Read More »
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Spin-Orbit Coupling Comes in From the Cold
Experimentalists simulate the effects of spin-orbit coupling in ultracold Fermi gases, paving the way for the creation of new exotic phases of matter. Read More »
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Looking for Hofstadter’s Butterfly in Cold Atoms
Two research groups have engineered an optical lattice of atoms that mimic the behavior of electrons moving in a crystal and a strong magnetic field. Read More »