New breakthroughs in physics now enable us to shape the quantum wavefunction of electrons. The goal of this project is to design new artificial atoms by using specially designed laser beams that confine electrons into novel bound states, allowing us to control their quantized energy levels. Furthermore, by shaping the electron wavefunction we can cause these atoms to have properties that are impossible with conventional atoms. For example, to create energy levels at the extreme UV and X-ray frequencies. The new atoms will enable the development of novel radiation sources which cannot be implemented using conventional techniques.
Requirements: Electromagnetism and Electrodynamics or EM fields; Quantum Physics 2
Supervisor: Prof. Ido Kaminer and Ori Reinhardt