Probing and characterising universal dynamics far from equilibrium (A04)

• Subject Area: Optics, Quantum Optics and Physics of Atoms, Molecules and Plasmas
• Term: since 2016
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 273811115

Ultra-cold atoms are used to realize one-dimensional sodium spinor gases and two-dimen¬sional potassium condensates in box trapping potentials. The central goal is to fully establish, in a concerted experimental and theoretical effort, the concept of universal dynamics and for this to identify different universality classes. A focus will be set on strongly non-linear excita¬tions. The long-term goal is to characterise the entire evolution from initial states to universal scaling behaviour and subsequent final equilibration, both in experiment and using renorma-liza¬tion-group theoretical methods.

• DFG Programme: Collaborative Research Centres
• Subproject of: SFB 1225: Isolated quantum systems and universality in extreme conditions (ISOQUANT)
• Major Instrumentation: CCD-camera
• Instrumentation Group: 5430 Hochgeschwindigkeits-Kameras (ab 100 Bilder/Sek)
• Applicant Institution: Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg
• Project Heads: Professor Dr. Thomas Gasenzer; Professor Dr. Markus Kurt Oberthaler