The University of Concepción in Chile has awarded a honorary doctorate to quantum physicist Peter Zoller for his scientific achievements in quantum optics and quantum information. The honor was also in recognition of his long-standing ties with the Latin American university.
A team led by Francesca Ferlaino has set a new milestone in atomic physics by trapping individual erbium atoms in optical tweezers for the first time. Taking advantage of erbium’s complex electronic structure, which opens up new degrees of freedom and possibilities, this advancement opens the door to a range of innovative experiments in quantum science.
Three researchers from the Institute for Quantum Optics and Quantum Information (IQOQI) are among this year's “Highly Cited Researchers”. The Innsbruck quantum physicists Rainer Blatt, Hannes Pichler and Peter Zoller are thus among the most cited scientists worldwide.
IQOQI physicists Rainer Blatt, Hannes Pichler and Peter Zoller are among the world's most cited scientists and have been included in the prestigious list of "Highly Cited Researchers 2024". This list, published annually by Clarivate's Institute for Scientific Information (ISI), identifies researchers whose work was cited particularly frequently between 2013 and 2023. The award is considered an important indicator of the influence and relevance of scientific contributions.
Benchmark for scientific excellence
“Highly Cited Researchers” are among the one percent of scientists who are most frequently cited in their field worldwide. Their work significantly influences research and innovation and has a lasting impact on scientific discussions. The Institute for Quantum Optics and Quantum Information (IQOQI) in Innsbruck is represented on the list in the “Physics” category by Rainer Blatt, Hannes Pichler and Peter Zoller, once again demonstrating its leading international position in this field.
Almost 7,000 most cited worldwide
The USA remains the global leader among “Highly Cited Researchers” with 36.4% of the total of 6,636 researchers, followed by China (21.2%) and the UK (8.5%). Austria is represented with 45 mentions.
Supersolids are a new form of quantum matter that has only recently been demonstrated. The state of matter can be produced artificially in ultracold, dipolar quantum gases. A team led by Innsbruck physicist Francesca Ferlaino has now demonstrated a missing hallmark of superfluidity, namely the existence of quantized vortices as system’s response to rotation. They have observed tiny quantum vortices in the supersolid, which also behave differently than previously assumed.
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On Wednesday evening, the daily newspaper “Die Presse” honored personalities who have made outstanding achievements in their field over the past year at the Austria 24 Gala in Vienna. In the “Research” category, the Innsbruck quantum physicist Francesca Ferlaino was named “Austrian of the Year”.