Atomic and Laser Physics

Research groups

Combustion Physics and Non-Linear Optics

We develop laser-based diagnostic techniques, taking advantage of linear and non-linear optical phenomena - primarily in the gas phase.

Group Leaders Paul Ewart

High Power Laser Group

Group Leaders Justin Wark

Ion Trap Quantum Computing

Ion Trap Quantum Computing Group

Group Leaders Andrew Steane, David Lucas

Many-body quantum correlations

We theoretically study the dyanmics and nature of quantum correlations and coherence in ultracold matter

Group Leaders Dieter Jaksch, Stephen Clark

Optical Quantum Technologies

Group Leaders Brian Smith

Plasma Accelerators

We study compact accelerators based on plasma waves, and applications arising from them.

Plasma Accelerators and Ultrafast X-rays

Group Leaders Simon Hooker

Plasma Theory

Group Leaders Alexander Schekochihin

Quantum Optics of Quantum Many-Body Systems

Ultracold quantum gases, strongly correlated systems, quantum optics, cavity QED, nanophotonics

Group Leaders Igor Mekhov

Symmetry violations, QED, laser spectroscopy

Photograph of the laser spectrometer that we have installed in the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory.

Group Leaders Patrick Baird

The Atom-Photon Connection

Interfacing light and matter at the single-particle level

Group Leaders Axel Kuhn

Ultracold quantum matter

Group Leaders Christopher Foot

Ultrafast X-rays

Group Leaders Justin Wark