Inaugural lecture of Prof.dr.ir. Servaas Kokkelmans

Prof.dr.ir. Servaas Kokkelmans was appointed full professor of Quantum Gases and Quantum Technology at the Department of Applied Physics and Science Education at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) on August 1, 2023. 
He will deliver his inaugural lecture on Thursday October 17, 2024.

The title of the lecture
Quantum technology with strongly-interacting atoms

About the lecture
Atoms: the smallest form of ordinary matter, created by Nature and the most stable and precise oscillators on the planet that measure our time, are also one of the most promising building blocks for new quantum technologies. In this lecture, Servaas Kokkelmans will take you on a journey through the quantum world of strongly-interacting ultracold atoms, where fundamental research and technology development go hand in hand. In this microscopic world the interactions can be controlled from the outside, which makes these systems extremely interesting to explore exotic types of superfluidity, but also to study unifying concepts that appear in other fields of physics.

This ultracold atomic world also has the necessary ingredients for building a scalable quantum computing platform. This platform could be the heart of a new technology that allows for an exponential and sustainable performance scale up which outperforms classical computers. A quantum computer would be highly beneficial for solving problems that are currently out of reach in physics or in chemistry, with a potential positive impact on society.

For more information
Please download the invitation below or contact the Office of Doctoral Presentations and Academic Ceremonies.
 

After Thursday, October 17, 2024
The text of the lecture will be available online in addition to previously delivered inaugural and valedictory lectures.