Gauge Theories with Ultracold Atoms

@article{Barros2019GaugeTW,
  title={Gauge Theories with Ultracold Atoms},
  author={Joao C. Pinto Barros and Michele Burrello and Andrea Trombettoni},
  journal={Springer Proceedings in Physics},
  year={2019}
}
We discuss and review in this chapter the developing field of research of quantum simulation of gauge theories with ultracold atoms. 
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