INTERFACING COLD ATOMS AND SUPERCONDUCTORS
In our experiments, we investigate the interface between ultracold atoms and superconducting devices. I report the realization of a trapped rubidium atomic clock on a superconducting chip at 4.2 K. We demonstrate the loading of atom clouds into a coplanar microwave cavity structure and characterize the coherence of atomic superposition states. In addition, I describe progress on cold atom trapping in a dilution refrigerator.