An important goal of modern condensed-matter physics involves the search for states of
matter with emergent properties and desirable functionalities. Although the tools for material …

Quantum information processing based on Rydberg atoms emerged as a promising
direction two decades ago. Recent experimental and theoretical progresses have shined …

The manipulation of neutral atoms by light is at the heart of countless scientific discoveries in
the field of quantum physics in the last three decades. The level of control that has been …

In this work, we provide an overview of how well-established concepts in the fields of
quantum chemistry and material sciences have to be adapted when the quantum nature of …

The realization of strong interactions between individual photons is a long-standing goal of
both fundamental and technological significance. Scientists have known for over half a …

Insights from spectroscopic experiments led to the development of quantum mechanics as
the common theoretical framework for describing the physical and chemical properties of …

Photon-photon scattering in vacuum is extremely weak. However, strong effective
interactions between single photons can be realized by employing strong light-matter …

Topological photonics is a rapidly emerging field of research in which geometrical and
topological ideas are exploited to design and control the behavior of light. Drawing …

The exponential growth of information stored in data centers and computational power
required for various data-intensive applications, such as deep learning and AI, call for new …

Using cold atoms to simulate strongly interacting quantum systems is an exciting frontier of
physics. However, because atoms are nominally neutral point particles, this limits the types …