“Driving Quantum Matter Out-of-Equilibrium” Visionary Talk, FiO LS Visionary Talk

09:15 AM MT

Driving Quantum Matter Out-of-Equilibrium

Nature’s most fascinating phenomena occur far from equilibrium – from the swirling storms of Jupiter to the dance of quasiparticles in quantum systems. While textbooks might portray physics through the lens of equilibrium, our Universe is dynamic, perpetually seeking but never reaching balance. This lecture will discuss both fundamentals of nonequilibrium dynamics in quantum matter and applications of these in quantum devices. Advances in theoretical understanding and computational approaches to correlated states in quantum matter, paired with leading experiments in ultrafast nonlinear optical spectroscopy now allow us to reveal emergent states created by strongly non-equilibrium external drives. Following a pedagogical introduction to these advances, this lecture will present the latest results in accessing observables in nonequilibrium interactions with coupled dynamics of spins, nuclei and light.

Authors: Prineha Narang, University of California Los Angeles