Chilling Out in Quantum Physics: Making and Using Ultracold Atoms

"Quantum" might be a buzzy science word these days, but physicists' evolving understanding of quantum mechanics continues to critically shape theories that describe the laws of our universe. Broader science and society are then concerned with how this knowledge is useful. Join UC Santa Barbara graduate student Madeleine Bow Jun Leibovitch to explore how scientists probe these topics in a lab using things like lasers, magnets, mirrors, epoxy, and lots of tinfoil to make use of the coldest objects in the universe. Madeleine will share how she uses these tools for investigating fundamental questions in quantum science.