Princeton University Donald R. Hamilton Colloquium Series

Abstract: Quantum information science seeks to exploit the collective behavior of a large quantum system to enable tasks that are impossible (or less possible!) with classical resources alone. This burgeoning field encompasses a variety of directions, ranging from metrology to computing. There are several promising platforms that are targeting these opportunities, and I will focus on one such platform — optically-trapped neutral atoms. In this context, we have been developing a new suite of tools in the service of several directions of interest. I will provide an overview of these developments and then discuss two specific explorations based on this work, including assembled Hubbard systems and programmable optical clocks.