Short and Long Range Quantum Atomic Platforms

This book explores recent developments in both theoretical and experimental quantum many-body systems of ultracold atoms, highlighting their competing interactions—both repulsive and attractive, as well as short- and long-range. Over the past decade, these systems have become a leading platform for quantum simulation, revealing new exotic quantum phases of matter and intriguing nonequilibrium phenomena. Featuring contributions from well-known international researchers in the field, the book covers various cold-atom platforms, focusing on significant discoveries in many-body physics, such as unique states of matter, hydrodynamic instabilities, quantum turbulence, and supersolid states. It also discusses the practical applications of these systems in quantum information processing, entangled state engineering, and general quantum simulation. Designed to summarize the latest advancements, this book offers numerous examples and applications of quantum many-body dynamics and nonlinear wave phenomena. It aims to help young researchers get up to speed with recent advancements and explore ways to overcome current challenges, enhancing our understanding of quantum fluctuations and competing nonlinearities in nonequilibrium quantum many-body dynamics.