Eur. Phys. J. D 63, 1-2 (2011)
https://doi.org/10.1140/epjd/e2011-20217-x

Editorial

Editorial: Hybrid quantum systems – new perspectives on quantum state control

Institute for Theoretical Physics and Heidelberg Center for Quantum Dynamics, University of Heidelberg, Philosophenweg 19, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany

^a e-mail: s.wimberger@thphys.uni-heidelberg.de

Received: 14 April 2011
Published online: 17 June 2011

Abstract

We give a brief sketch of the emerging field of quantum mechanical hybrid systems through a cross section of research papers on topics of current interest contained in this Topical Issue.