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Christian P

- Research Program Mentor

PhD Doctor of Philosophy candidate

Expertise

Physics, Quantum Physics, Quantum computers, Lasers, Gravitational Wave Astronomy, LIGO, Feedback and Control Systems

Project ideas

Project ideas are meant to help inspire student thinking about their own project. Students are in the driver seat of their research and are free to use any or none of the ideas shared by their mentors.

Measurement in quantum mechanics versus classical mechanics

Measurement in quantum mechanics is fundamentally different than in classical mechanics, and there is ongoing research to this day to test theories that describe what happens exactly when a measurement is made in quantum mechanics. This project could be focused on giving a review of different theories of measurement in quantum mechanics and how we can experimentally test them, or also include quantitatively exploring the differences in predictions for measurements on a quantum systems versus what we would expect classically.

Lasers

Learn the basics of how lasers work! After studying the basics of optical resonators and gain media on general a general laser system, you can learn more about a particular type of laser (such as a semiconductor or helium-neon laser) and explain what makes it tick, and what its particular advantages and disadvantages are.

Coding skills

Python, Java, Mathematica, Matlab, Labview

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