Informing Gravity Theory Through Quantum Simulation Experiments

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Location: Seminar Room 360, Clark Center, 318 Campus Drive, Stanford, CA 94305

The workshop will convene experimentalists and theorists working at the intersection of atomic, molecular, and optical (AMO) physics and quantum gravity to accelerate progress on realizing and testing models of emergent spacetime in tabletop experiments with the long-term goal of gaining experimental insight into otherwise intractable problems in quantum gravity. Topics will include quantum simulation of gravitational phenomena, the emergence of geometry from entanglement, information dynamics inspired by black holes, and experimental strategies for probing gravitational bounds and signatures in platforms including atom arrays and optical cavities. The workshop will foster cross-disciplinary collaboration, align theoretical and experimental efforts, and define concrete next steps toward exploring quantum gravity in the lab.

Organizers: Monika Schleier-Smith (Stanford) and Brian Swingle (Brandeis)

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