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Institute for Quantum Physics

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Quantum Physics

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Photo: AG Schnabel

Institute for Quantum Physics
  1. UHH
  2. MIN
  3. Department of Physics
  4. Institute for Quantum Physics
Gebäudeansicht

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Welcome to the Institute for Quantum Physics

The Institute for Quantum Physics (IQP) comprises five experimental and three theoretical groups. Their joint aim is to research quantum physics of light and matter and explore new technological applications. Main research interests are ultra-cold quantum gases, strongly correlated quantum matter, gravitational-wave detection, the development of lasers that produce squeezed and entangled light, and the fundamental questions of quantum physics in general. For all topics we provide lectures for physics students at the University of Hamburg.

The IQP is part of the physics department. It hosts the DFG-funded collaborative research centre SFB925 „Light induced dynamics and control of correlated quantum systems“, and is strongly involved in the Cluster of Excellence „Quantum Universe“ (QU), in „The Hamburg Centre for Ultrafast Imaging”, which includes the Cluster of Excellence „Advanced Imaging of Matter“ (AIM), and in “The Centre for Optical Quantum Technologies” (ZOQ).

Symbolische Darstellung einer Welle

Photo: AG Hemmerich

Group Hemmerich

We use ultracold atoms to study minimal laboratory models of quantum many-body physics. Our research covers ultracold atoms in optical cavities, topological optical lattices, and new concepts for quantum metrology.

dynamics of quantum optical many-body systems

Photo: AG Jaksch

Group Jaksch

We study the dynamics of quantum optical many-body systems and their applications in nascent quantum technologies. We also develop quantum algorithms for solving non-linear optimization problems focusing on applications in fluid flows and design questions.

Symbolische Darstellung einer Zellenstruktur

Photo: AG Mathey

Group Mathey

We investigate ultracold atom and solid-state systems, with emphasis on many-body phenomena such as superfluidity and superconductivity. Our primary research interest is many-body dynamics using novel theoretical concepts for quantum dynamics.

Darstellung von Laserstrahlen, die sich kreuzen

Photo: AG Moritz

Group Moritz

We experimentally cool dilute gases to near absolute zero temperature. Here, quantum mechanical behaviour dominates, enabling us to study fundamental phenomena such as superfluidity, matter wave interference and correlated dynamics in highly tuneable model systems.

Cross red

Photo: AG Riedinger

Group Riedinger

Our group develops quantum network technology to leverage and scale up the advantages of individual quantum devices, for example exploring quantum super computers, distributed sensors or decentralized cryptography.

a blue dot with periodic structure

Photo: AG Schauss

Group Schauss

We develop and use ultracold atom platforms for applications in quantum simulation, in particular of condensed matter model systems, and quantum computation. For this purpose, we implement techniques to manipulate and image quantum many-body systems at the single-atom level.

Oben: Zeitabhängige Schrödingergleichung; unten: physikalische Darstellung

Photo: AG Schmelcher

Group Schmelcher

The theory group of 'Fundamental processes in quantum physics' focuses on the structure and dynamics in ultracold trapped systems but also on the development of novel fundamental concepts in quantum physics in general.

Darstellung von Laserstrahlen in einem optischen Aufbau

Photo: AG Schnabel

Group Schnabel

We develop lasers for squeezed and entangled light and research new technologies for gravitational-wave detectors and quantum communication, and address fundamental questions of quantum physics.

Artists view of Rydberg excitations in a 3D tweezer array

Photo: UHH/Rauchfuss

Group Sengstock

In our group we study various phenomena using ultracold atoms and Rydberg excitations ranging from quantum simulation and computation in optical tweezer arrays to the interplay of ultrashort pulses and Bose Einstein condensates.

Blue Box

Photo: AG Salomon

Junior Group Salomon

Atomic Quantum Many-Body Systems

Sketch of an anyon experiment

Photo: Christof Weitenberg

Junior Group Weitenberg

Ultracold Topological Matter

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dynaMENT Mentoring

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21 May 2025|Diversity

dynaMENT invites applications

The call for applications for the dynaMENT Mentoring is now open. The program invites junior scientists of all gender identities who feel addressed by the program title dynaMENT Mentoring for Women in Natural Sciences to hand in their applications before 7 July.

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Portraits of the awardees

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15 May 2025|Advanced Imaging of Matter

Mildred Dresselhaus Award 2025 goes to Teresa Pellegrino and Zala Lenarčič

Prof. Teresa Pellegrino from the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT) in Genoa, Italy, and Dr. Zala Lenarčič from the Jozef Stefan Institute in Ljubljana, Slovenia, have been awarded the Mildred Dresselhaus Guest Professorship Program 2025 of the Hamburg Centre for Ultrafast Imaging (CUI). The program includes an extended...

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15 May 2025|Advanced Imaging of Matter

FORM2025 workshop focuses on Rydberg physics

In recent years, there has been increasing attention given to highly excited Rydberg atoms. Advances in trapping and cooling atoms, as well as tailoring their interactions, have led to unprecedented progress in controlling and engineering quantum matter. From May 5 to 7, the Functionalities of Rydberg Matter (FORM2025)...

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Blick auf fünf Bilder in der Cafeteria. Im Vordergrund sitzt eine Frau und liest.

Photo: UHH/CUI, Schonefeld

24 April 2025|Advanced Imaging of Matter

Art & Science at the Café on Mittelweg

Coffee and science at the same time? This is possible at the Café of the Studierendenwerk on Mittelweg. A selection of impressive pictures from the exhibition "Arts & Science" of the Cluster of Excellence "CUI: Advanced Imaging of Matter" offers fascinating insights into the cluster's research topics.

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Participants at QURS Days

Photo: UHH/Michael Grefe

22 April 2025|Quantum Universe

Quantum Universe graduate week brings together young scientists

For the second time, the Research School of the Cluster of Excellence Quantum Universe QURS invited young talents from astro- and particle physics as well as mathematical physics from the University of Hamburg and the research centre DESY to a science and networking event. Highlights of the graduate week were a poster...

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17 April 2025|Campus

A powerful impulse for interactions – Maria Elidaiana da Silva Pereira on her project "Cosmic Waves"

In her project “Cosmic Waves”, astrophysicist Dr. Maria Elidaiana da Silva Pereira collaborated with the physicist and illustrator Camila Machado to create a zine – a small magazine sharing information on gravitational waves in a creative and accessible way. By using the zine as a starting point, she explained her own...

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