Hybrid quantum systems of ions and atoms

TL;DR

This paper reviews recent experimental progress and theoretical understanding of hybrid quantum systems combining trapped ions and ultracold neutral atoms, highlighting key results, challenges, and future applications.

Contribution

It provides a comprehensive overview of atom-ion interactions, experimental achievements, and open challenges in hybrid quantum systems of ions and atoms.

Findings

Summarizes key experimental results in ion-atom hybrid systems.

Discusses theoretical models of atom-ion interactions in the cold regime.

Identifies open challenges and potential applications in quantum technologies.

Abstract

In this chapter we review the progress in experiments with hybrid systems of trapped ions and ultracold neutral atoms. We give a theoretical overview over the atom-ion interactions in the cold regime and give a summary of the most important experimental results. We conclude with an overview of remaining open challenges and possible applications in hybrid quantum systems of ions and neutral atoms.