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Theoretical expertise at Otago spans the fields of quantum optics,
atomic physics and condensed matter physics. Our backgrounds encompass a wide range of techniques from quantum
field theory to computational techniques. Our recent work includes the theory of Bose condensate growth, atom l
aser output coupling, development of a finite temperature field theory, collective excitations at finite temperature,
vortex dynamics, quantum phase transitions, and Bragg spectroscopy.
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Prof. Rob Ballagh:
My research interests include Bose-Einstein condensation, laser physics and quantum optics,
atom-radiation processes, and non-linear optics. Extending on our previous work, current projects
include: Atom optics, Coherent light scattering from Bose condensates, Formation and behaviour of vortex
lattices in Bose condensates; Dynamical finite temperature studies using quantum noise simulations.
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Prof. Crispin Gardiner:
I am the director for the Jack Dodd Centre and the Dodd Walls Centre.
My research Interests include Bose-Einstein condensation, Laser physics and quantum optics, atom-radiation processes, and non-linear optics.
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Dr David Hutchinson:
My research interests are in the field of many body physics and the physics of large numbers of interacting particles.
My background was originally in condensed matter physics, where I worked on the fractional quantum Hall effect and on quantum dots.
I then moved to the study of plasma physics using Monte Carlo techniques. Since 1996 my interests have concentrated upon the exciting
field of Bose-Einstein condensation in dilute atomic gases where I have developed finite temperature quantum field theories for direct
quantitative comparison with experiment.
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Dr Blair Blakie:
I'm working on developing classical field methods for simulating finite temperature Bose gases (in collaboration with Dr Matthew Davis of the
University of Queensland and Dr Ashton Bradley). I'm also interested in optical lattices: calculating system properties using band structure methods (applied to the Otago
and NIST BEC experiments), devising schemes for probing highly correlated states, and the thermal properties of atoms in optical lattices.
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Dr Ashton Bradley:
I'm working on developing classical field methods for simulating finite temperature Bose gases, with a particular interest in the spontaneous formation of vortices that occurs when a Bose gas is quenched across condensation transition. I'm also interested in quantum optics and teleportation.
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