U.S.-Japan Joint Seminar: Coherent Quantum Systems

该奖项支持美国科学家参加将于2000年9月18日至22日在罗德岛新港举行的美日相干量子系统研讨会。联合组织者是纽黑文耶鲁大学的马克·卡塞维奇教授和日本京都大学的北野正雄教授。在过去的三年里，我们看到了前所未有的方法来操纵和研究涉及原子和光子的简单量子系统的相干性。例子包括：1)两个最初分离的凝聚之间的实验观测干扰；2)原子全息技术演示；3)两种物种的相演化研究；非线性原子光学的实验开端；5)离子纠缠态的产生；6)量子计算的理论进展；7)玻色-爱因斯坦凝聚体慢群速度的观测；8)量子隐形传态的演示。随着各种物理系统中方法的爆炸式增长，这次会议将汇集美国和日本的研究人员，为促进进展提供了机会。研讨会的讨论主题包括：(1)电磁诱导的透明/相干相互作用；(2)原子光学与干涉测量；(3)精密测量；(4)冷原子和冷分子；(5)玻色-爱因斯坦凝聚；(6)量子计算与量子测量。量子光学和原子物理领域的最新进展继续加强我们观察和操纵相干量子系统的能力。除了扩大我们对量子相干性基本问题的理解之外，这些进展还在原子光学和干涉测量、精密测量、非线性光学、量子测量和量子计算等领域开辟了令人兴奋的应用。研讨会的组织者作出了特别努力，让年轻的研究人员作为参与者和观察员参与。与该领域的日本专家交流想法和数据将使美国参与者能够推进自己的工作，并为未来的合作项目奠定基础。会议的资料将在以下网站上散发：http://amo.physics.yale.edu/usjapan2000。

9909954KasevichThis award supports the participation of American scientists in a U.S.-Japan seminar on Coherent Quantum Systems, to be held in Newport, Rhode Island from September 18-22, 2000. The co-organizers are Professors Mark Kasevich at Yale University in New Haven and Professor Masao Kitano at Kyoto University in Japan. The past three years have seen the development of unprecedented methods to manipulate and investigate the coherence properties of simple quantum systems involving atoms and photons. Examples include: 1) the experimental observation interference between two initially isolated condenses; 2) the demonstration of atom holographic techniques; 3) the study of the phase evolution of two species condenses; 4) the experimental beginnings of non-linear atom optics; 5) the creation of entangled states with ions; 6) theoretical advances in quantum computing; 7) the observation of slow group velocities in a Bose-Einstein condensates; and 8) the demonstration of quantum teleportation. With this explosion in growth of methods in a diverse group of physical systems, this meeting provides the opportunity for catalyzing advances by bringing together U.S. and Japanese researchers. The discussion topics for the seminar include: (1) electromagnetically-induced transparency/coherent interactions; (2) atom optics and interferometry; (3) precision measurements; (4) cold atoms and molecules; (5) Bose-Einstein condensation; and (6) quantum computation and quantum measurement. Recent progress in the fields of quantum optics and atomic physics continues to strengthen our ability to observe and manipulate coherent quantum systems. In addition to amplifying our understanding of fundamental issues of quantum coherence, these advances are opening exciting applications in the areas of atom optics and interferometry, precision measurements, non-linear optics, quantum measurement, and quantum computing. The Seminar organizers have made a special effort to involve younger researchers as both participants and observers. The exchange of ideas and data with Japanese experts in this field will enable U.S. participants to advance their own work, and will set the stage for future collaborative projects. Dissemination of information from the meeting will be available at the following Web site: http://amo.physics.yale.edu/usjapan2000.