Quantum simulations with ultracold quantum gases

@article{Bloch2012QuantumSW,
  title={Quantum simulations with ultracold quantum gases},
  author={Immanuel Bloch and Jean Dalibard and S. Nascimbene},
  journal={Nature Physics},
  year={2012},
  volume={8},
  pages={267-276}
}
Experiments with ultracold quantum gases provide a platform for creating many-body systems that can be well controlled and whose parameters can be tuned over a wide range. These properties put these systems in an ideal position for simulating problems that are out of reach for classical computers. This review surveys key advances in this field and discusses the possibilities offered by this approach to quantum simulation. 
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