This is an introductory review of the physics of topological quantum matter with cold atoms.
Topological quantum phases, originally discovered and investigated in condensed matter …

Gauge fields are central in our modern understanding of physics at all scales. At the highest
energy scales known, the microscopic universe is governed by particles interacting with …

Spin–orbit coupling (SOC) is central to many physical phenomena, including fine structures
of atomic spectra and topological phases in ultracold atoms. Whereas, in general, SOC is …

This review focuses on recent developments in synthetic spin–orbit (SO) coupling in
ultracold atomic gases. Two types of SO coupling are discussed. One is Raman process …

Abstract Spin–orbit (SO) coupling—the interaction between a quantum particle's spin and its
momentum—is ubiquitous in physical systems. In condensed matter systems, SO coupling is …

When a neutral atom moves in a properly designed laser field, its center-of-mass motion
may mimic the dynamics of a charged particle in a magnetic field, with the emergence of a …

An effective spin-orbit coupling can be generated in a cold atom system by engineering
atom-light interactions. In this Letter we study spin-1/2 and spin-1 Bose-Einstein …

The quantum walk was originally proposed as a quantum-mechanical analog of the
classical random walk, and has since become a powerful tool in quantum information …

It is proposed that in s-wave superfluids of cold fermionic atoms with laser-field-generated
effective spin-orbit interactions, a topological phase with gapless edge states and Majorana …

Spin-orbit coupling (SOC), the interaction between the spin and momentum of a quantum
particle, is crucial for many important condensed matter phenomena. The recent …