Expérimental et théorique
Strongly-correlated fermions are ubiquitous in nature, from the quark-gluon plasma of the early universe to neutron stars found in the outer space, they lie as well at the heart of many modern materials such as high-temperature superconductors, colossal magneto-resistance devices or graphene. While being a pressing issue covering a wide fundamental and technological scope, the understanding of strongly-correlated fermions constitutes a serious challenge of modern physics. The contribution of ultracold gas experiments in this outstanding quest resides in the ability to set fermions in a well-characterized environment. In these systems, one can add a single ingredient at a time (spin mixture, interactions, lattice, etc) with a high degree of control, allowing for an incremental complexity, which represents an ideal playground for a direct comparison to many-body theories. Our group aims at understanding the behavior of strongly-interacting fermionic systems using an atom-based quantum simulator featuring single-atom imaging and manipulation capabilities. During this internship, you will take your first steps in the team by contributing with an experimental project (several options) with the perspective to join us as a PhD student in the Fall 2024.