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Cold Atoms Group
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HomeOur research is focused on the study of interactions between cold Rydberg atoms. Our main motivation is the understanding of interacting many-body dynamics and mutli-particle entanglement. We use long-range interactions of atoms excited to Rydberg states for the generation of multi-particle entanglement and the preparation of "cluster states". Using arrays of dipole traps the geometrical arrangement of atoms can be made completely arbitrary and symmetries in the spatial distribution can be broken. We investigate the possibility of mapping the geometrical arrangement of the atoms directly onto the topology of the cluster state, which could allow for arbitrary state preparation by global addressing of the ensemble of atoms. Fundamental issues in our understanding of the quantum phenomena lying at the heart of multiparticle entanglement and measurement-based quantum computing will be addressed. If you are interested in joining our group as a PhD student starting in September 2012, please contact s.bergamini@open.ac.uk **NEW** a postDoctoral position is now available : please contact s.bergamini@open.ac.uk For further details and how to apply go to: http://www3.open.ac.uk/employment/job-details.asp?id=6538
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