Why does light behave the way it does in different materials? Daniela Angulo, a PhD candidate in experimental quantum optics, is answering this age-old question by exploring the intricate dance between photons and atoms.
Using a magneto-optical trap, she cools rubidium atoms to study photon-atom interactions at the quantum level. Her research goes beyond wave interference, diving into how photons momentarily become part of an atom’s structure before being re-emitted.
Angulo’s groundbreaking work not only addresses fundamental questions about light but also paves the way for stabilizing quantum systems and redefining how we understand the fabric of reality.
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