CAREER: Ultrapolar Molecules: New Opportunities for Quantum Simulation — NSF Award to University of Chicago (IL, $504,319)
Quantum mechanics shapes how systems behave at every scale, from the dynamics of neutron stars to the rearrangement of electrons during chemical reactions. The PI and her group will use ultracold quantum gases—atoms or molecules cooled to nearly absolute zero temperature—to study and simulate such systems. A major rece
| Award title | CAREER: Ultrapolar Molecules: New Opportunities for Quantum Simulation |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2541639 |
| Awardee | University of Chicago |
| City | CHICAGO |
| State | IL |
| Amount obligated | $504,319 |
| Principal investigator | Zoe Yan |
| Program | AMO Experiment/Atomic, Molecul |
| Start date | 03/01/2026 |
| Abstract | Quantum mechanics shapes how systems behave at every scale, from the dynamics of neutron stars to the rearrangement of electrons during chemical reactions. The PI and her group will use ultracold quantum gases—atoms or molecules cooled to nearly absolute zero temperature—to study and simulate such systems. A major recent advance has been the use of ultracold polar molecules, whose strong, tunable interactions provide powerful control over their internal states and motion. The next step is to pro |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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