This is part of a virtual seminar series in theoretical condensed matter and atomic physics, with the aim to connect researchers working at different Nordic universities.
Sofia Qvarfort, Stockholm University
Optomechanical systems, where light or a probe field interacts with a small mechanical element are among the largest and heaviest quantum systems that we can control in the laboratory to date. The large mass of optomechanical systems make them particularly interesting as detectors for sensing gravitational fields. In addition, the intrinsically nonlinear quantum dynamics of these systems offer interesting sensing advantages in terms of a favourable Heisenberg scaling. In my talk, I will outline the research direction of deriving the fundamental sensing limits of these systems and consider some applications, including to searches of modified gravity theories.
Zoom-link: https://nordita.org/zoom/nvcms
Condensed Matter Physics Seminar