Overview

About the programme

The research center in Open System Control of Atomic and Photonic Matter at the University of Bonn aims to understand the underlying mechanisms of open systems and to exploit them as new tools for quantum control going far beyond what is possible in closed systems. To this end, we will also combine open-system control and topological protection.

The physical realizations of choice are atoms and photons for which the technology of coherent manipulation and detection are most advanced and the microscopic control and understanding of system and environment is possible. This will thus allow us to answer fundamental questions and explore new approaches under excellently controlled conditions.

Quite generally, open-system control is a versatile concept and we expect that the insights we will gain for AMO systems can be readily and successfully transferred to other physical platforms in order to open up new avenues for applications in technology and new device functionalities.

Programme Structure

The research program is structured in three research areas, pursuing complementary approaches towards the overall scientific goals:

Research area A “Few-body quantum systems and environments” employs a bottom-up approach much in the tradition of atomic physics and quantum optics.
Research area B “Control of quantum many-body systems by environments” targets the competition between the coupling to environments and the internal dynamics of interacting quantum many-body systems.
Research area C “Topological quantum states in atomic and photonic systems” develops basic tools to create and detect topological states in atomic and photonic systems.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-10-07 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Physics View 28 other PhDs in Physics in Germany

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be eligible for entry you are expected to have successfully completed your MSc degree or equivalent.
You are also required to have completed a research project and must possess excellent English language skills.

Tuition Fee

Living costs for Bonn

865 - 1281 EUR /month

Living costs

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