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Preparing and probing Chern bands with cold atoms
- Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- The present Chapter discusses methods by which topological Bloch bands can be prepared in cold-atom setups. Focusing on the case of Chern bands for two-dimensional systems, we describe how topological properties can be triggered by driving atomic gases, either by dressing internal levels with light or through time-periodic modulations. We illustrate these methods with concrete examples, and we discuss recent experiments where geometrical and topological band properties have been identified.<br />Comment: 27 pages, 5 figures. Contribution to the book "Universal Themes of Bose-Einstein Condensation", edited by D.W. Snoke, N.P. Proukakis and P.B. Littlewood (Cambridge University Press). As submitted to the Editors on March 2nd 2015
Details
- Database :
- arXiv
- Publication Type :
- Report
- Accession number :
- edsarx.1507.07805
- Document Type :
- Working Paper