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interface of atomic, molecular, optical (AMO) physics, quantum information, and condensed matter (as well as many-body) physics

About

We are a theoretical research group working at the interface of quantum optics, quantum information science, and condensed matter physics.

Postdoc and graduate student positions available: email av[group leader's last name]@gmail.com

Group Lead

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Alexey Gorshkov

Adjunct Professor

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Research

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    Quantum magnetism with alkaline-earth atoms

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    Driven-dissipative systems

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    Topological matter in AMO systems

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    Strongly interacting photons

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  • Many-body physics with long-range-interacting AMO systems

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News

  • gorshkov

    Quantum Physicist Alexey Gorshkov Tackles the Big Problems

    February 13, 2025

    https://quics.umd.edu/about/news/quantum-physicist-alexey-gorshkov-tackles-big-problems-0

  • anyons

    Anyone for Anyons?

    February 13, 2025

  • circuit

    Dynamical complexity of non-Gaussian many-body systems with dissipation

    February 11, 2025

    arXiv:2502.05658

  • noise sensing

    Correlated Noise Estimation with Quantum Sensor Networks

    December 28, 2024

    arXiv:2412.17903

  • On1On2

    Nonequilibrium universality of the nonreciprocally coupled O(n1)×O(n2) model

    November 23, 2024

    arXiv:2411.12680

  • string breaking theory

    String-Breaking Dynamics in Quantum Adiabatic and Diabatic Processes

    November 19, 2024

    arXiv:2411.10652

  • fermionic fault tolerance

    Fermion-qubit fault-tolerant quantum computing

    November 15, 2024

    arXiv:2411.08955

  • Rydberg microwaves

    Enhancement of Rydberg Blockade via Microwave Dressing

    November 15, 2024

    arXiv:2411.08236

  • Rydberg routing

    Optimal Routing Protocols for Reconfigurable Atom Arrays

    November 11, 2024

    arXiv:2411.05061

  • Dicke prep

    Efficient preparation of Dicke states

    November 9, 2024

    arXiv:2411.03428

  • string

    Observation of string-breaking dynamics in a quantum simulator

    October 18, 2024

    arXiv:2410.13815

  • SW-SSB

    Instability of steady-state mixed-state symmetry-protected topological order to strong-to-weak spontaneous symmetry breaking

    October 18, 2024

    arXiv:2410.12900

  • noise sensing

    Exponential entanglement advantage in sensing correlated noise

    October 13, 2024

    arXiv:2410.05878

  • covariant codes

    Covariant Quantum Error-Correcting Codes with Metrological Entanglement Advantage

    October 3, 2024

    arXiv:2409.20561

  • Geometric speed limits

    Generalized geometric speed limits for quantum observables

    September 13, 2024

    arXiv:2409.04544

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    Gorshkov Named Finalist for 2024 Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists

    September 12, 2024

  • A young man in a blue blazer stands in front of a poster showing graphs and information while doing a thumbs up with both hands.

    High School Student Earns Accolades for Summer Research with Gorshkov Group

    July 31, 2024

  • Glowing spheres emerge from a bright collision with a spring like coil between them. The background features basic line diagrams of electrical circuits featuring coils, exes and other symbols.

    Particle Physics and Quantum Simulation Collide in New Proposal

    July 8, 2024

  • A man in a blue and white collared shirt stands in front of a bluish grey background.

    Gorshkov Wins IEEE Photonics Society Quantum Electronics Award

    June 14, 2024

  • ldpc locc

    Toward a 2D Local Implementation of Quantum LDPC Codes

    April 30, 2024

    arXiv:2404.17676

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