Atoms Interlinked by Light - From Quantum Metrology to Topology

Explore a 47-minute conference talk delivered at the New Perspectives in Many-body Physics with Quantum Optical Systems conference, where Stanford researcher Monika Schleier-Smith presents groundbreaking research on quantum interactions between atoms and light. Delve into the fascinating world of dense atomic media, including ordered arrays and disordered ensembles, nanophotonic interfaces, and quantum electrodynamical circuits coupled to superconducting qubits. Learn about the unique complexities of modern atom-light interfaces, from engineered light dispersion to reduced system dimensionality and non-perturbative multiple light scattering. Presented at the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics (KITP) in Santa Barbara, this talk contributes to a broader discussion on state-of-the-art developments in quantum optical systems, bringing together diverse perspectives from experimentalists and researchers in related fields such as Rydberg atom arrays, ultracold molecules, and superconducting qubits for quantum computing.