Quantum microscopes represent a new paradigm of microscopy in which atom-like quantum probes are used to image electromagnetic fields, temperature and pressure with atomic/ nanoscale resolution in ambient and extreme conditions of temperature and pressure. They offer the unprecedented capability to magnetically image the chemical structures of single molecules, to image electrical signals of neurons and to map phase transitions of exotic materials, such as high-temperature superconductors. Quantum microscopes thus have the potential to drive revolutionary scientific advancement across disciplines.
Current topics within this project are:
These are challenging topics and there are many aspects of the project where students of different levels can become involved. There are opportunities for both theoretical and experimental work and students are free to choose to their desired mix of theory and experiment.
Below is an indication of the minimum knowledge that is required to contribute to this project: