Optomechanical systems for tests of fundamental physics
Dr. Matteo Carlesso (The Queen's University Belfast)

Friday 25/11, Tuesday 29/11, Monday 5/12, Wednesday 7/12, Friday 9/12, @2pm

The field of optomechanics studies the coupled dynamics of a mechanical resonator and the light field that is shed on it. The mass and the frequency of the mechanical resonator span several orders of magnitude, thus making optomechanical system a perfect testbed for various aspects of fundamental physics. Among these, LIGO is certainly the most celebrated one. In this series of seminars, I will introduce the working principles of optomechanical systems and how one can exploit them to probe fundamental science.