Quantum Hall effect and strongly interacting Rydberg polaritons

• Applicant: Professor Dr. Michael Fleischhauer
• Subject Area: Optics, Quantum Optics and Physics of Atoms, Molecules and Plasmas ; Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics
• Term: from 2016 to 2021
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 316215744

The theoretical project investigates the many-body dynamics of photons coupled to Rydberg atoms under conditions of electromagnetically induced transparency. The quasi-particles generated by this coupling, called Rydberg polaritons are strongly interacting. In particular we will investigate the fractional quantum Hall effect of theses Rydberg polaritons in an artificial magnetic field.

• DFG Programme: Priority Programmes
• Subproject of: SPP 1929: Giant Interactions in Rydberg Systems (GiRyd)