INTER-UNIVERSITY  CENTRE  FOR  ASTRONOMY  AND  ASTROPHYSICS
(An Autonomous Institution of the University Grants Commission)

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  SEMINAR

 

Dr. Niranjan Myneni

LTE, Observatoire de Paris, France
 
From Emulating Quantum Phenomena to Precision Quantum Sensing with Ultracold Atoms
 
 

Powered by modern technological advancements and robust understanding of Atom-Light interaction, ultracold atoms reveal most controllable, tunable, and precise tools. In the first part of this talk, I will discuss Anderson localization, where atomic matter waves come to a halt in tailored optical disordered potentials due to interference. Using a new spectroscopic method, we can selectively address localized energy states and directly measure the 3D mobility edge in real space, strengthening our insight into quantum wave transport. In the second part, I will focus on quantum gravimetry, where freely falling atoms act as exquisite sensitive probes of gravity. Within the FIQUgS project, we are developing new approaches to improve the stability, accuracy, and compactness of these instruments. This exemplifies how ultracold atom technologies transition from laboratory systems, making a prominent entry as robust, field-deployable quantum sensors.

 
IUCAA Lecture Hall, Bhaskara 1
November 6, 2025, 16:00 hrs.