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

10.01.2024
 

9th Prize: Stephan Troyer, Philipp Rieser: "Printing UNIVIE"

22.12.2023
 

Congratulations to Lorenz Hummer on being selected for the Dean's list 2023.

21.12.2023
 

Congratulations to Richard Ferstl on completing his Master thesis with distinction!

20.12.2023
 

Our work featured by CORDIS.

20.12.2023
 

Congratulations to Severin Sindelar on his VDS Master Fellowship!

04.12.2023
 

Quantum physics: Superconducting Nanowires Detect Single Protein Ions