************************************ * QUANTUM OPTICS AND ATOM OPTICS * * IN AUSTRALASIA * * * * * * * * MONTHLY NEWSLETTER * * VOL V, NO 11 * * * * December 1997 * * * * ISSN 1325-6467 * * * Edited by: Murray Hamilton * \ | / * Physics, University of Adelaide, * \__|__/ * SA 5005, Australia. * | * email: mwh@physics.adelaide.edu.au Available on WWW at: * | * phone: +61 8 8303 5322 http://www.anu.edu.au * | * fax: +61 8 8232 6541 /Physics/newsletter * * ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CONTENTS 0. PROBLEMS 1. ABSTRACTS 2. CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENTS 3. WANTED TO BUY/SELL 4. SITUATIONS VACANT (lots this month!) 5. MISC NEWS ______________________________________________________________________________ ******************************************************************************* 0. EDITORIAL NOTE You may be wondering why this newsletter is late. Well it's all the fault of the XI Australian Optical Society meeting held here in Adelaide from the 10th to the 12th of December. It went well (if I may say so myself!) with some 270 something registrants. The quantum coherence and information prcessing workshop also went well with about 50 participants, although the social part was curtailed due to some rain in the driest state of the driest continent. Also, a reminder that Bill Munro at the University of Queensland is to take over the editorship of this newsletter. So this will be the last issue sent out from Adelaide. The address to send contributions will be munro@physics.uq.edu.au Murray Hamilton. ******************************************************************************* 1. ABSTRACTS Title: The Los Alamos Trapped Ion Quantum Computer Experiment Authors: R. J. Hughes, D. F. V. James, J. J. Gomez, M. S. Gulley, M. H. Holzscheiter, P. G. Kwiat, S. K. Lamoreaux, C. G. Peterson, V. D. Sandberg, M. M. Schauer, C. M. Simmons, C. E. Thorburn, D. Tupa, P. Z. Wang, A. G. White Address: Los Alamos National Laboratory, P23, Mail Stop H803, Los Alamos, New Mexico, 87545 USA Journal: Fortschritte der Physik (to appear) Abstract: The development and theory of an experiment to investigate quantum computation with trapped calcium ions is described. The ion trap, laser and ion requirements are determined, and the parameters required for quantum logic operations as well as simple quantum factoring are described. ______________________________________________________________________________ ******************************************************************************* 2. CONFERENCES / WORKSHOPS _______________________________________________________________________________ "Workshop on Bose-Einstein Condensation University of Auckland, January 19-20, 1998. (the LaTex announcement is an appendix in the Sept issue of this newsletter - ed.) _________________________________________________________________________ 1998 SPIE QUANTUM COMPUTATION CONFERENCE Chairs: Dr. Steven P. Hotaling and MR. Andrew R. Pirich, USAF Where: Orlando Mariott World Center, Orlando FL,USA Dates: 13-17 April 1998 Sessions: e-mail preliminary titles/abstracts to: drsteve@rl.af.mil DR. STEVEN P. HOTALING Chief, NonTraditional Sciences USAF Rome Laboratory/OC-1 26 Electronic Parkway Rome, NY 13441-4514 Phone(STU III): 315-330-2487 FAX: (315)330-7899 ______________________________________________________________________________ 22nd International Colloquium on Group Theoretical Methods in Physics Location: Hobart, Australia Date: 13th - 18th of July, 1998 Homepage URL: http://oberon.phys.utas.edu.au/ICGTMP98/ ______________________________________________________________________________ ****************************************************************************** 4. SITUATIONS VACANT Two Postdoctoral positions (research scientist) in Quantum Optics Two positions in experimental quantum optics at the new Center for Quantum Informatics hosted by Aarhus University, Denmark are available starting from January 1, 1998. The Center combines the expertise of researches in Quantum Optics and Computer Sciences to develop an advanced quantum communication line based on a combination of the ideas from parametric downconversion and faint pulses. In parallel to the development of the crypto-line the research program on mapping the non-classical states of light generated for cryptography and other purposes onto the ensemble of atomic spins is continued. This program is aimed on generation of spin squeezed states of atoms and studying the possibilities of storage of quantum information in an atom trap. Expertise in one or more of the following topics is a plus: quantum cryptography/computing, generation of non-classical states of light, atom traps. The annual salary range is 275,000-350,000 DKr including the contrubution to the pension fund. Please send the CV, a short statement of research interests and the names and addresses of references to: Prof. Eugene S. Polzik, Institute of Physics and Astronomy, Aarhus University, Aarhus 8000, Denmark. Tel.:45-89423745, fax: 45-86120740, polzik@dfi.aau.dk _______________________________________________________________________________ One Year Postdoctoral Position and PhD Studentship Atom Trapping and Cooling Laboratory Dept. of Physics, University of Auckland, Private Bag Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand n.christensen@auckland.ac.nz Quantum chaos experiments with caesium atoms in a magneto optic trap. Post doc for one year, beginning around May 1998. PhD student support for three years, commencing as soon as possible. Contact: Dr. Nelson Christensen Dept. of Physics, University of Auckland, Private Bag Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand n.christensen@auckland.ac.nz _____________________________________________________________________________ A 12 to 16 month post doc position is opened in the Organic devices group (Saclay, France) for a European studient (EEC, except France) willing to study the polar excited state photophysics and beta tensorial properties of molecules using the so called picosecond six-wave mixing technique which was originally developped at Saclay. please contact Jean-Michel NUNZI Groupe Composants Organiques DTA-LETI-DEIN, Service de Physique Electronique CEA Saclay, F91191 Gif sur Yvette, France tel: 33 (0)1 6908 6812, fax: 33 (0)1 6908 7679, e-mail: nunzi@cea.fr _____________________________________________________________________________ Ph.D./Postdoctoral Research in Quantum Optics at the Weizmann Institute of Science (home page: http://www.weizmann.ac.il/~cfkozh1/quantum.html) The Theoretical Quantum Optics Group at the Weizmann Institute of Science announces an immediate opening for a Ph.D. student or postdoctoral research associate, according to the applicant's qualifications. Task description: (i) Analytical and computational research of novel basic schemes in laser physics and optical signal transmission/filtering in nonlinear optical media with account for dissipative effects and fluctuations. (ii) The design of solid-state devices with nonlinear optical properties implementing these novel schemes for high-efficiency and high-fidelity optical communications and storage, in collaboration with experimental groups. Required qualifications: Basic knowledge of quantum mechanics (2 semesters), electromagnetism (1-2 semesters) and solid-state physics (1 semester); very good proficiency in computing and analytical problem solving. Salary and benefits: In accordance with the regulations of the Weizmann Institute. Please contact Professor Gershon Kurizki e-mail:cfkurizk@weizmann.weizmann.ac.il (Tel: +972-8-9342365) Postal address: Chemical Physics Department, The Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 76100, Israel ------------------------------------------------------------------------- You may retrieve this file or its updated version by sending an e-mail to with ISRAEL.JOB on your Subject line. For WWW service, web . For your convenience, you may create on your WWW page an link entitled CONFMENU or JOBMENU with . Updated 1997.11.20 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ______________________________________________________________________________ Two Year Teaching/Research Position in Theoretical Physics Department of Physics, University of Auckland We are seeking a person for a two year position beginning October 1st 1998. The successful candidate will work in the research group of Professor D F Walls. The present research activities are in the fields of Quantum and Atom Optics and Bose-Einstein Condensation. The successful candidate will have teaching duties in the Department of Physics equivalent to 50% of a Lecturer's load. The salary will be NZ$45,000 per annum plus a relocation allowance. Interested candidates please apply before February 1st, 1998 to Professor D F Walls Department of Physics The University of Auckland Private Bag 92019, Auckland New Zealand e-mail d.walls@auckland.ac.nz ______________________________________________________________________________ ___Full Professor of experimental quantum optics Applications are invited for a position as Professor of Experimental Physics in Quantum Optics at UmeŚ University. The research area quantum optics is defined to include laser induced processes in atoms, molecules and condensed matter, quantum measurements and information processing, coherent light matter interactions and quantum fluctuations. Candidates must have a proven record of successful original research as well as a proven ability to attract external funding for his/her projects. He/she is expected to conduct and supervise research, to be responsible for graduate studies and to participate in both graduate and undergraduate teaching. The present experimental activities at the Department of Physics are Condensed Matter Physics (studies of fullerenes, high-temperature superconductors and matter under high pressure) and Laser Physics (development of laser-based spectroscopic techniques for sensitive detection of atoms and molecules as well as optical tweezers). Theoretical activities are pursued with condensed matter physics, mesoscopic physics, plasma physics and space physics. UmeŚ University has about 25 000 students and is situated in UmeŚ, 63^0N by the Gulf of Botnia. Applications should include a curriculum vitae, copies of degree certificates, a statement of previous scientific achievements and future plans, teaching merits, as well as a list of publications including reprints of the 15 most relevant publications, all in four copies. UmeŚ University is committed to equal opportunity and encourages therefore female applicants to this professorship. Applications should be sent to the Registrar, UmeŚ University, SE-901 87 UmeŚ, Sweden, quoting Reg. no. 3151-2210-97. Closing date for the applications is January 30, 1998. Further details are given by the Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences Ulf Edlund, Tel: +46-90 786 69 33 and the Prefect Bertil Sundqvist, Tel +46-90 786 74 88. __________________________________________________________________________ ****************************************************************************** 5. MISC NEWS ****************************************************************************** The end!