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1		-=== Neutrinos as Open Quantum Systems ===
2		-==== Titor: [[Gonzalo>>https://igfae.usc.es/igfae/persoa/cabrera-cordova-cesar-raymundo/695/||target="_blank"]] Alonso Álvarez ====
3		-==== Supervisor: [[Gonzalo>>https://igfae.usc.es/igfae/persoa/cabrera-cordova-cesar-raymundo/695/||target="_blank"]] Alonso Álvarez
	1	+=== Development of Magnetic Field Control for a Quantum Simulator with Ultracold Dysprosium Atoms ===
	2	+==== Titor: [[César Raymundo>>https://igfae.usc.es/igfae/persoa/cabrera-cordova-cesar-raymundo/695/||target="_blank"]] Cabrera Cordova ====
	3	+==== Supervisor: [[César Raymundo>>https://igfae.usc.es/igfae/persoa/cabrera-cordova-cesar-raymundo/695/||target="_blank"]] Cabrera Cordova
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6		-Neutrino oscillations provide a natural setting in which to explore how quantum coherence evolves in realistic physical environments. The coherent evolution of neutrino states can persist over macroscopic distances, from terrestrial experiments to astrophysical baselines, making neutrinos an exceptional probe of decoherence and environmental effects.
	6	+We are building the first quantum simulator based on ultracold atoms in Galicia. The platform will use ultracold dysprosium gases to perform quantum simulation of strongly correlated matter. Achieving this goal requires precise control of magnetic fields for laser cooling, trapping, and manipulation of atomic interactions.
	7	+This project focuses on the development of magnetic field setup and PID-based current stabilization electronics for this new experimental platform.
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8		-In the standard description, neutrinos are treated as isolated quantum systems whose flavour evolution is governed by the Schrödinger equation. In many realistic situations, however, particles propagate through complex environments that can induce decoherence and dissipation, requiring a more general framework based on the theory of open quantum systems.
	9	+The student will be involved in:
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10		-In this project, the student will learn the density-matrix formalism and apply it to neutrino oscillations. Starting from the standard two-flavour framework, the student will study how environmental effects modify flavour evolution and oscillation probabilities. Applications will be discussed in particle physics and astrophysical settings, such as neutrino propagation in matter and in dense or early-Universe environments.
	11	+* Designing and characterizing PID feedback systems for precise current and magnetic field control.
	12	+* Constructing and testing magnetic field coils and associated electronics for laser cooling and trapping of dysprosium atoms.
	13	+* Measuring magnetic field stability, homogeneity, and overall system performance.
	14	+* Participating in scientific discussions within an international research team.
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12		-The project combines analytical calculations with simple numerical simulations and provides an introduction to modern techniques in quantum theory and their use in fundamental physics. Depending on progress and interest, the methods developed may also be applied to other oscillation phenomena, such as photon–dark-photon or photon–axion mixing, relevant to searches for physics beyond the Standard Model.
	16	+This work will contribute directly to the construction of Galicia’s first cold-atom quantum simulator and provide hands-on experience in experimental quantum technologies, atomic physics, and advanced instrumentation.