Welcome to the Ultracold Quantum Gases Group of Leticia Tarruell

The group

The ultracold quantum gases group is an experimental research group at ICFO – The Institute of Photonic Sciences in Barcelona, Spain. The group was established in June 2013. Since then, many exciting things have happened! Check out the news page for the most recent events.

Meet the Ultracold Quantum Gases group

What we study

In our research we use ultracold (nanokelvin) atomic gases as model systems to explore fundamental phenomena in quantum many-body physics. By exploiting atom-light interactions, we engineer highly controllable artificial quantum materials and probe their properties. Our goal is to employ these systems as quantum simulators for studying open problems in condensed-matter physics, and to realize novel phases without counterpart in the solid-state context. Our research therefore lies at the crossing between quantum optics and condensed-matter physics.

To learn more about our research topics and the experimental techniques that we use, you can have a look at our research page and our publications.

Get to know our team!

We are a team from around the world! You can find the contact details of all current and former team members on our team page.

Get in touch!

We are always looking for motivated people to join our group. So if you like what you read so far, have a look at our open postitions! You are also welcome to contact us directly in case you have any questions.