Physics Colloquium, October 14, 2003

Fun with Fermions: Exploring and Manipulating a Fermi Gas of Atoms

Deborah Jin

JILA
University of Colorado

An ultracold gas of fermionic atoms provides a unique system in which to investigate fundamental quantum phenomena. In particular, current experiments are exploring the possibility of realizing a novel superfluid phase that is predicted for a Fermi gas of atoms. I will discuss recent experiments at JILA where we trap and cool fermionic potassium atoms in the quantum degenerate regime.

3.30 p.m., Smith Laboratory, Room 1005

Refreshments served in Smith 1094 at 3:00 p.m.