Optical lattice based quantum simulators for topological matter
Prof. Dr. Rizzi Matteo (Institut für Physik, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität)

Ultracold dilute gases in optical lattices are regarded among the ideal platforms for quantum engineering and quantum simulation of interesting models, including relativistic lattice fermions and a majority of phases in the periodic table of topological insulators.
To illustrate it, a proposal of ours will be illustrated, namely a versatile toolbox based on a spin-independent bi-chromatic optical lattice combined with Raman-assisted transitions to engineer a spin-dependent tunneling of the atoms (in arbitrary dimensions).
A brief outlook in the direction of chiral superconductors and of flat-bands creation will be also provided.