We are fascinated by & working on ...

  • Universal matter-wave interferometry & the foundations of physics
    • Demonstrated quantum interference of atoms & molecules:
      C60 FullerenesCs, Sr, PAHs, vitamins,  macromolecules > 25 kDa, clusters of molecules, polypeptides, etc.
    • Exploring new materials, complexity classes & internal dynamics in quantum interferometry:  
      proteins, metal clusters, dielectric nanoparticles, etc.
    • Quantitative experiments on inertial dephasing as well as collisional and thermal decoherence.
  • Cooling and quantum optomechanics 
    • Optical cooling to rotational quantum states.
    • Trapping & cooling of nanobiological matter
  • Enabling technologies for quantum experiments
    • Sources of cold metallic, dielectric and biological nanomaterials.
    • Coherent wave-front division technologies
  • Quantum sensing
    • Matter-wave assisted: force measurements with < 10-26 N sensitivity.
    • Trapped nanorotors: torque & rotation sensing on the micron scale.  
    • Superconducting nanowires: mass spectrometry & molecule analysis.

 Latest News

21.11.2024
 

Richard Ferstl receives a 2024 State Prize for the Best Master’s Degree.

28.10.2024
 

"From Code to Creativity: Harnessing LLMs for Problem-Solving"

23.10.2024
 

Molecules diffracted at deep-ultraviolet standing-light waves.

22.10.2024
 

Very Long Baseline Atom Interferometry

22.10.2024
 

Unifying Quantum Theory and General Relativity with BECs

01.10.2024
 

Florian Fechtel completed his Master's with distinction!