 |
About
The tremendous progress in theoretical and experimental research on the quantum nature of light and matter wave fields has advanced the new field of quantum engineering to an unforeseen level of art. This fast progress has opened new horizons in quantum metrology for testing fundamental physical laws, reaching unprecedented levels of precision in measurements of space and time, and applying sensors based on these novel quantum technologies in global geodesy, inertial sensing, navigation and laser ranging.
QUEST (Centre for Quantum Engineering and Space-Time Research) will concentrate on the advancement of quantum engineering and spacetime research to gain a better understanding of the underlying physics and to improve or utilise resulting innovative methods in fundamental physics and applied fields. Accordingly, the activities of QUEST will focus on four areas of research: Quantum Engineering, Quantum Sensors, Space-Time Physics, and Enabling Technologies.
New concepts on interferometry and atomic quantum sensors will initiate technology development in precision optics, quantum electronics, lasers, new materials, and new optical designs and hence form an excellent basis for co-operation with industry. QUEST will strengthen its research capabilities and sustainability through the implementation of new professorships for renowned experts, attractive positions for excellent young researchers and leading postdoctoral positions of junior research groups. It unites the expertise of the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universität Hanover in the fields of quantum optics, condensed matter physics, gravitational physics, theoretical physics, geodesy and mathematics with the competence of excellent partner institutions in its vicinity, namely the Max-Planck-Institute for Gravitational Physics, the gravitational wave detector GEO600, the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt Braunschweig, the Laser Zentrum Hanover e.V., the Centre of Applied Space Technology and Microgravity and excellent industrial partners.
