Realizing Fractional Chern Insulators with Dipolar Spins

TitleRealizing Fractional Chern Insulators with Dipolar Spins
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2013
AuthorsYao, NY, Gorshkov, AV, Laumann, CR, Läuchli, AM, Ye, J, Lukin, MD
JournalPhysical Review Letters
Date Published2013/4/29

Strongly correlated quantum systems can exhibit exotic behavior controlled by
specific implementation, we analyze how to prepare and detect synthetic gauge
potentials for the rotational excitations of ultra-cold polar molecules trapped
at finite densities, the rotational excitations form a fractional Chern
insulator. We present a detailed experimental blueprint for KRb, and
demonstrate that the energetics are consistent with near-term capabilities.
discussed as are their possible applications.

Short TitlePhys. Rev. Lett.