"Fractal behavior of polaritons in a quasi-periodic potential : a quantum simulator of topological systems"

Speaker
Prof. E.Akkermans, Technion
Date
20/11/2014 - 15:30 - 14:30Add to Calendar 2014-11-20 14:30:00 2014-11-20 15:30:00 "Fractal behavior of polaritons in a quasi-periodic potential : a quantum simulator of topological systems" I will present recent results obtained both theoretically and experimentally  on fractal spectral properties of a polariton gas in a Fibonacci quasi-periodic potential. The observed spectrum is accurately reproduced from a theoretical model that we shall present. We have observed for the first time log-periodic oscillations and the opening of mini-gaps following the gap labeling theorem. These results illustrate the potential of cavity polaritons as a quantum simulator in complex topological geometries.   Reznik (bld 209), seminar room Department of Physics physics.dept@mail.biu.ac.il Asia/Jerusalem public
Place
Reznik (bld 209), seminar room
Abstract

I will present recent results obtained both theoretically and
experimentally  on fractal spectral properties of a polariton gas in a
Fibonacci quasi-periodic potential. The observed spectrum is
accurately reproduced from a theoretical model that we shall present.
We have observed for the first time log-periodic oscillations and the
opening of mini-gaps following the gap labeling theorem. These results
illustrate the potential of cavity polaritons as a quantum simulator
in complex topological geometries.
 

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