Quantum Superfluids as Analog Models of Gravity - A Synergy of Gravity and Quantum Optics

Explore cutting-edge research in a 54-minute colloquium presentation that delves into the theoretical and experimental study of analog models of quantum field theories using condensed matter and optical systems. Begin with an introduction to analog models and milestone works on Hawking emission of phonons from acoustic horizons in trans-sonic flows of ultracold atoms. Learn about ongoing investigations into back-reaction effects of quantum fields on backgrounds, including single-mode circuit-QED configurations simulating Dynamical Casimir Effect and multi-mode cold-atom platforms simulating early Universe preheating states. Examine new decoherence processes related to black hole evaporation, and discover recent experimental evidence of false vacuum decay processes through bubble nucleation in two-component atomic superfluids. Gain insights into numerical Monte Carlo wavefunction studies exploring environmental coupling effects on false vacuum decay in monitored quantum systems, presented by renowned physicist Iacopo Carusotto from the Pitaevskii BEC Center.