Prof. Ernst Rank and the TUM-IAS team invite the scientists of TUM and their guests for coffee each Wednesday! Just come over to the TUM-IAS after lunch between 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. and have a coffee with us, meet other scientists and listen from time to time to a short talk (10-15 mins) on a recent major TUM publication or issue – aimed specifically at a non-expert audience.
On October 18, 2017, Prof. Michael Knap (Collective Quantum Dynamics) will talk about a quantum particle that shows a surprising behavior: In a quantum gas the particle does not move like the famous falling apple, but it oscillates. At the heart of this unexpected behavior is what physicists call ‘quantum interference’ (TUM press release).
Relevant Publication:
F. Meinert, M. Knap, E. Kirilov, K. Jag-Lauber, M. B. Zvonarev, E. Demler, and H.-C. Nägerl, “Bloch oscillations in the absence of a lattice”, Science, June 2, 2017 – doi: 10.1126/science.aah6616
We look forward to seeing you there!
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