Quantum simulation of the Abelian-Higgs lattice gauge theory with ultracold atoms

We present a quantum simulation scheme for the Abelian-Higgs lattice gauge theory using ultracold bosonic atoms in optical lattices. The model contains both gauge and Higgs scalar fields, and exhibits interesting phases related to confinement and the Higgs mechanism. The model can be simulated by an...

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Main Authors: Daniel González-Cuadra, Erez Zohar, J Ignacio Cirac
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2017-01-01
Series:New Journal of Physics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1088/1367-2630/aa6f37