Markus Arndt
University of Vienna
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Univ. Prof. Dr. Markus Arndt
Head, Quantum Nanophysics Group
Affiliation: University of Vienna, Faculty of Physics, Boltzmanngasse 5, A-1090 Vienna, Austria
Website: https://www.quantumnano.at
2020 – 2026 - Scientific Director, Vienna Doctoral School in Physics, University of Vienna
2018 – 2022 - Vice Dean, Faculty of Physics, University of Vienna
2012 – 2014 - Dean, Faculty of Physics, University of Vienna
Since 2008 - Full Professor of Quantum Nanophysics, University of Vienna
2004 – 2008 - V-Professor of Quantum Nanophysics, University of Vienna
2002 – 2004 - Ao. Univ. Professor, University of Vienna
1999 – 2002 - University Assistant, University of Vienna, with Anton Zeilinger
1997 – 1998 - Postdoc, University of Innsbruck, with Anton Zeilinger
1995 – 1997 - Postdoc, Ecole Normale Supérieure Paris, with Jean Dalibard
1994 – 1995 - Postdoc, MPQ Garching, with A. R. Weis and T. W. Hänsch
1991 – 1994 - Doctorate, LMU Munich & MPQ Garching, A. R. Weis & T. W. Hänsch
Research interests
Universal matter-wave interferometry & the foundations of physics
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Macromolecule & cluster interferometry: new material classes in quantum physics, probing the interface to the classical world.
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From Polypeptides towards Protein interferometry: complexity & dynamics of biomolecules in quantum physics.
Cooling and quantum optomechanics
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Optical cooling of nanoparticles and rotational quantum states.
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Trapping & cooling of nanobiological matter.
Enabling technologies for quantum experiments
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Novel beam methods for clusters, dielectric and biological nanomaterials.
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Single-photon charge control and coherent beam splitting of proteins & metal clusters.
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Interferometer concepts for nanoscale matter.
Quantum sensors
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Matter-wave deflectometers with better than yocto-Newton force sensitivity:
... to measure molecular properties
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Trapped nanorotors:
... as sensitive torque & rotations sensors on the micron scale.
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Superconducting nanowire detectors:
... for mass spectrometry and molecule analysis, harvesting quantum phase transitions.