Quantum Many-Body Physics of Ultracold Molecules in Optical Lattices Models and Simulation Methods /

• Main Author: Wall, Michael L. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Series: Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,
• Subjects: Physics.; Atoms.; Matter.; Phase transformations (Statistical physics).; Condensed materials.; Condensed matter.; Quantum Gases and Condensates.; Numerical and Computational Physics.; Atoms and Molecules in Strong Fields, Laser Matter Interaction.

This thesis investigates ultracold molecules as a resource for novel quantum many-body physics, in particular by utilizing their rich internal structure and strong, long-range dipole-dipole interactions. In addition, numerical methods based on matrix product states are analyzed in detail, and genera...