UChicago-Peking University Joint Workshop on Novel Quantum Matter

All day
Begins October 15 through October 16, 2015
Peking University

The exploration of novel quantum states of matter is a major theme of current research in the physical sciences, and advances in this field have had a broad scientific and technological impact in recent years. The scientists at the University of Chicago and Peking University are among the world’s leading researchers in this important area. This workshop on novel quantum matter brought together students and faculty from both universities to identify future intellectual directions and to incubate new collaborations in this fast-evolving field.

Workshop topics spanned theoretical and experimental research into novel quantum states in materials and cold atomic gases. Some of the topics included quantum detection and measurement of single quantum states, topological phenomena in electronic physics, symmetries and states in topological insulators, and exotic correlation in atomic physics. These subjects have fundamental significance for physics, material science, and nano-science, as well as potential applications in electronics and quantum information technology.

Advisory Committee

Professor Shon Gao, Provost, Peking University

Professor Eric Isaacs, Provost, University of Chicago

Professor David Awschalom University of Chicago

Professor Dam Thanh Son, University of Chicago

Professor Enge Wang, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Professor Qiqun Xue, Tsinghua University

Organizing Committee

Professor Rui-Rui Du, Peking University

Professor Michael Hopkins, Associate Dean, Physical Sciences Division, University of Chicago

Professor Woowon Kang, University of Chicago

Professor David Schuster, University of Chicago

Professor Jon Simon, University of Chicago

Professor Nanling Wang, Peking University

Professor Xie Wen, Peking University

Professor Xingcheng Xie, Dean, School of Physics, Peking University

Support

The conference is made possible with generous support from:

International Center for Quantum Matter

University of Chicago Beijing Center

Physical Sciences Division, University of Chicago

Materials Research Center, University of Chicago

Scientific Program

Wednesday, October 14, 2015

18:00 – 20:00    Welcome Reception at the Lakeview Hotel

Thursday, October 15, 2015

08:30                Depart from the Lakeview Hotel

09:00                Conference Opening

09:05                Provost Eric Isaacs (University of Chicago)

Session: Quantum Spins                                                Chair: Professor Eric Isaacs

09:15 – 09:55    David Awschalom (University of Chicago)

Beyond electronics: quantum control of single spins in semiconductors

09:55 – 10:35    Xincheng Xie (Peking University)

Some New Quantum Transport Results in Two-Dimensional Systems

10:35 – 10:45    Coffee Break

Session: Superconducting Systems                             

10:45 – 11:25     Qikun Xue (Tsinghua University)

High Tc Superconductivity in FeSe of a Few Unit Cell Thickness

11:25 – 12:05     David Schuster (University of Chicago)

Superconducting Qubits in Circuit Quantum Electrodynamics

12:05 – 13:30     Lunch

Session: Exotic Quantum Materials I                            

13:30 – 14:10     Shuan Jia (Peking University)

Experimental Discovery of Weyl Semimetals

14:10 – 14:50     QImiao Si (Rice University)

14:50 – 15:00      Coffee BreakSession: Quantum Condensates                                  

15:00 – 15:40     Cheng Chin (University of Chicago)

Ferromagnetic Domains and Roton Excitations in a Bose Gas

15:40 – 16:20     Nanling Wang (Peking University)

THz Spectroscopy of Iron-Based High Tc Superconductors

16:30 – 17:30    Poster Session for PKU Students/Reception Hosted by UC/PKU Faculty

17:30                 Award Ceremony for Best Posters

18:00                 Bus leaves for the restaurant

18:30                 Conference Banquet

Friday, October 16, 2015

08:30                Depart from the Lakeview Hotel

Session: Quantum Detection                                        

09:00 – 09:40    Andrew Cleland (University of Chicago)

Experimental Devices for Quantum Information

09:40 – 10:20    Ying Jiang (Peking University)

Low Temperature STM of Water Molecules

10:20 – 10:30    Coffee Break

Session: Quantum Engineering                                     

10:30 – 11:10    Xionjun Liu (Peking University)

Creating Spin-Orbital Interaction in Ultracold Gas

11:10 – 11:50    Jon Simon (University of Chicago)

Topological Photonics with Twisted Resonators and Braided Circuits

11:50 – 13:30     Lunch

Session: Exotic Quantum Materials II                             

13:30 – 14:10    Woowon Kang (University of Chicago)

Non-Abelian Fractional Quantum Hall States

14:10 – 14:50    Rui-Rui Du (Peking University)

Helical Luttinger Liquid

14:50 – 15:00     Coffee Break

Session: Quantum Phase Transition                               

15:00 – 15:40    Jian Wang  (Peking University)

Garrif’s Phase in Two-Dimensional Superconductor-Insulator Transition

15:40 – 16:20     TBA

16:30 – 17:00    Panel Discussion on Tie-in Between Physics Program at PKU and UC

17:15                Conference Closing