Finite Systems

Welcome to the Finite Systems department!

We study finite microscopic systems and their interaction with an environment in the extreme regimes of ultracold and ultrafast dynamics and from a fundamental quantum aspect. Finiteness can refer to a finite number of particles, e.g., atoms or molecules, to geometric restrictions in real space or in abstract mathematical spaces. The environment can consist of light, noise, ore similar entities as the atom or molecule under consideration (e.g., clusters, quantum aggregates,  ultracold gases).

Our theoretical tools range from quantum methods and novel semiclassical approaches including their hybrids to machine learning concepts (Gaussian processes and various kind of Neural Networks).

The department comprises  presently three research groups, Quantum Aggregates, Correlations and Transport in Rydberg Matter,  and the Finite Systems research group, who closely collaborate on topics of mutual interest.

If you are interested join us for a master thesis, PhD or postdoc. Informal inquires may be sent to Prof. Dr. Jan M Rost (rost[at]pks.mpg.de).