Josephson junctions, vortices and solitons in mesoscopic networks: Atomtronics meets Superconducting circuits
27 February 2025
03:30 PM - 04:15 PM
Abstract
In this talk, Prof. Amico provides two examples in which the interplay between superconducting and mesoscopic circuits of neutral matter is particularly fruitful. First, he will consider driven atomic Josephson junctions realized by coupling two two-dimensional atomic clouds with a tunneling barrier. For such a system, prof. Amico will show that the time-averaged particle imbalance across the junction features a step-like behavior that is the analog of Shapiro steps observed in driven superconducting Josephson junctions. In the second part of the talk, he will discuss how bright solitons originally studied for cold atoms trapped in one dimensional lattices allow to get relevant insights on the physical behavior of superconducting transmons chains.

Prof. Dr. Luigi Amico
Executive Director - Quantum Physics Quantum Research Centre Technology Innovation Institute
Bio
Prof. Amico research focuses on quantum technology and quantum statistical physics, ranging from mathematical physics to many-body, mesoscopic physics and ultra-cold gases. Prof. Amico is Executive Director of the Quantum Physics Division of Technology Innovation Institute (TII), and Adjunct Faculty in Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi. He is full professor of Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics, University of Catania and associate member of the Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (INFN) (Italy). He holds the ‘Lanef-Chaire d’excellence’ in Grenoble (France) and the ‘Distinguished Invited Professor’ position at the joint Franco-Singaporean MajuLab CNRS-UNS-NUS-NTU. He is ‘Honorary Professor’ University of Kent (UK).