Quantum Physics of Atoms and Molecules with Long-Range Interactions

Ultracold atomic and molecular systems with long-range interactions offer unique access to various fundamental research questions in quantum physics as well as to applications in quantum technology, reaching from quantum metrology through quantum simulation and quantum computing all the way to light-matter interfaces connecting to quantum optics and photonic systems. The great success of these experimental platforms is rooted in the precise spatial and temporal control by optical tweezers and standing-wave lattices at the single particle level, allowing for the creation of pristine, defect-free quantum systems with tunable geometries and interactions.
Driven by the combination of innovative experimental approaches and pioneering theoretical concepts, as applied to, for example, quantum gates, quantum error correction, and light-matter interfaces, the field is constantly broadening. Hybrid architectures combining different quantum systems hold great potential for linking technologies across disciplines. Recent breakthroughs have allowed for the quantum simulation of complex spin models, as well as innovative architectures for quantum computers that reach the threshold of error-corrected universal digital quantum computing. Simultaneously, new perspectives are opening up in quantum sensing and metrology, such as applying entangled states and error correction for precision measurements. 
This workshop aims to bring together world-leading experts and young aspiring researchers in the field of quantum physics of atoms and molecules with long-range Interactions. It shall foster scientific exchange and a strong community spirit in the field. The span of topics is intentionally kept broad to attract contributors with diverse expertise. The seminar will provide a representative cross-section of the field, initiate future collaborations and advance new frontiers.

The conference language will be English. The Wilhelm and Else Heraeus-Foundation bears the cost of full-board accommodation for all participants.