Condensed Matter Physics with Cold Polar Molecules

In this review chapter we focus on the many-body dynamics of cold polar molecules in the strongly interacting regime. In particular, we discuss a toolbox for engineering many-body Hamiltonians based on the manipulation of the electric dipole moments of the molecules, and thus of molecular interactions, using external static and microwave fields. This forms the basis for the realization of novel quantum phases in these systems.
Comment: Chapter of the book: "Cold molecules: Creation and applications", edited by R. V. Krems, B. Friedrich and W. C. Stwalley, and published by Taylor & Francis