Our Research

Our group conducts research on the interface between quantum physics and gravity at the ÖAW institute IQOQI Vienna and the University of Vienna. Our vision is to test the quantum nature of gravity – by taking gravity and quantum experiments to where they have never been before.

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Open Positions

Interested applicants can contact Markus Aspelmeyer or one of the experiment leads.

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Latest News

10.03.2023
 

We re-analyze the generation of entanglement between two masses by gravity in the framework of linearized quantum general relativity. We show that...

29.08.2022
 

We demonstrate that coherent control of light-induced dipole-dipole interactions between two levitated nanoparticles can lead to strong and tunable...

26.07.2022
 

We demonstrate squeezing of light through mechanical interaction with a levitated nanoparticle at room temperature

15.07.2021
 

The quantum trajectory of a silica particle trapped in an optical tweezer is measured and controlled in real time.

11.03.2021
 

We show linear and quadratic gravitational coupling between two millimeter-sized, 90mg gold spheres.

11.09.2020
 

We provide an argument to infer stationary entanglement between light and a mechanical oscillator by observing entanglement between temporally ordered...