This is an introductory review of the physics of topological quantum matter with cold atoms.
Topological quantum phases, originally discovered and investigated in condensed matter …

Gauge fields are central in our modern understanding of physics at all scales. At the highest
energy scales known, the microscopic universe is governed by particles interacting with …

Cold atoms with laser-induced spin-orbit (SO) interactions provide a platform to explore
quantum physics beyond natural conditions of solids. Here we propose and experimentally …

Spin–orbit coupling links a particle's velocity to its quantum-mechanical spin, and is
essential in numerous condensed matter phenomena, including topological insulators and …

This review focuses on recent developments in synthetic spin–orbit (SO) coupling in
ultracold atomic gases. Two types of SO coupling are discussed. One is Raman process …

In this Letter, we report the first experimental realization and investigation of a spin-orbit
coupled Fermi gas. Both spin dephasing in spin dynamics and momentum distribution …

In this Letter, we present an experimental study of the collective dipole oscillation of a spin-
orbit coupled Bose-Einstein condensate in a harmonic trap. The dynamics of the center-of …

We consider a spin-orbit coupled configuration of spin-1/2 interacting bosons with equal
Rashba and Dresselhaus couplings. The phase diagram of the system at T= 0 is discussed …

Motivated by recent experiments carried out by Spielman's group at NIST, we study a
general scheme for generating families of gauge fields, spanning the scalar, spin-orbit, and …

A comparative review is given of some well-known and some recent results obtained in
studies of two-and three-dimensional (2D and 3D) solitons, with emphasis on states carrying …