Controlling Quantum Matter with Light

This lecture by the instructor focuses on the manipulation of quantum matter using light, covering topics such as cold atoms, quantum simulation, and control over interactions. The slides discuss the vast Hilbert space of quantum systems, the history of cold atoms, and the tools for programming low energy Hamiltonians. The lecture also delves into optical potentials, optical lattices, and the unitary Fermi gas as an example of a strongly interacting system in nature.