Speaker
Karyn Le Hur
(Yale University)
Description
Recently, theoretical studies have advertised
electromagnetic
resonator (photon) arrays in circuit QED, coherently coupled
to
artificial atoms (e.g., superconducting qubits) as a new
venue for
constructing quantum simulators for strongly correlated
states of
matter [1]. In particular, we describe the Mott-Superfluid
transition
of light in these systems and build a correspondence with
the Bose-
Hubbard model [2]. We also explore the possibilities of
breaking
time-reversal symmetry in such interacting photon systems
[3]
allowing to realize novel topological phases. Finally, we
discuss the
effect of interactions on two-dimensional topological
(electron) band
insulators [4].
[1] M. J. Hartmann, F. G. S. L. Brandao, and M. B. Plenio, Laser & Photonics Review 2, 527 (2008), and references therein.
[2] Jens Koch and Karyn Le Hur, Phys. Rev. A 80, 023811 (2009).
[3] Jens Koch, Andrew Houck, Karyn Le Hur & Steve Girvin, arXiv:1006.0762
[4] S. Rachel and Karyn Le Hur, Phys. Rev. B 82, 075106 (2010).
[1] M. J. Hartmann, F. G. S. L. Brandao, and M. B. Plenio, Laser & Photonics Review 2, 527 (2008), and references therein.
[2] Jens Koch and Karyn Le Hur, Phys. Rev. A 80, 023811 (2009).
[3] Jens Koch, Andrew Houck, Karyn Le Hur & Steve Girvin, arXiv:1006.0762
[4] S. Rachel and Karyn Le Hur, Phys. Rev. B 82, 075106 (2010).
