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 …

Curved spaces play a fundamental role in many areas of modern physics, from cosmological
length scales to subatomic structures related to quantum information and quantum gravity. In …

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 …

Bringing ultracold atomic gases into the quantum Hall regime is challenging. We engineered
an effective magnetic field in a two-dimensional lattice with an elongated-strip geometry …

Artificial gauge fields are currently realized in a wide range of physical settings. This
includes solid-state devices but also engineered systems, such as photonic crystals …

Spin-orbit-coupled ultracold atoms provide an intriguing new avenue for the study of rich
spin dynamics in superfluids. In this Rapid Communication, we observe Zitterbewegung, the …

The Landau-Zener (LZ) transition is one of the most fundamental phenomena in quantum
dynamics. It describes nonadiabatic transitions between quantum states near an avoided …

Time crystals, a phase showing spontaneous breaking of time-translation symmetry, has
been an intriguing subject for systems far away from equilibrium. Recent experiments found …

The experimental and theoretical research of spin–orbit-coupled ultracold atomic gases has
advanced and expanded rapidly in recent years. Here, we review some of the progress that …