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Harry Jeffrey Kimble (born April 23, 1949), was the William L. Valentine Professor and professor of physics at Caltech.[1] His research is in quantum optics and is noted for groundbreaking experiments in physics including one of the first demonstrations of teleportation of a quantum state (first demonstration is disputed with Anton Zeilinger),[2] quantum logic gate,[3] and the development of the first single atom laser.[4] According to Elizabeth Rogan, OSA CEO, "Jeff has led a revolution in modern physics through his pioneering research in the coherent control of the interactions of light and matter."[5] Kimble's main research focus is in quantum information science and the quantum dynamics of open systems.[1]

Education and career

Kimble graduated summa cum laude from Abilene Christian University in 1971 and earned his master's and doctoral degrees from University of Rochester, culminating in 1979.[1] He was advised by Leonard Mandel. As a graduate student under Mandel, Kimble observed the first photon anti-bunching. He spent two years as a scientist for the General Motors Research Laboratory until 1979 when he joined the faculty at the University of Texas at Austin.[6] He moved to the California Institute of Technology in 1989.[6]

Kimble is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science,[7] the American Physical Society, and the Optical Society of America, and is a member of the National Academy of Sciences.[1]

Honors and awards

References

  1. ^ a b c d "2004 Julius Edgar Lilienfeld Prize Recipient > H. Jeff Kimble". American Physical society. Retrieved June 21, 2010.
  2. ^ Braunstein, Samuel L.; Kimble, H. J. (1998). "A Posteriori Teleportation". Nature. 394 (6696): 840–841. arXiv:quant-ph/9810001. Bibcode:1998Natur.394..840B. doi:10.1038/29674. S2CID 8920410.
  3. ^ Bell, Brian. "H. Jeff Kimble to Receive Quantum Physics Award". Caltech News. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
  4. ^ McKeever, J.; Boca, A.; Boozer, H. J.; Buck, J. R.; Kimble, H. J. (2003). "A One-Atom Laser in a Regime of Strong Coupling". Nature. 425 (6955): 268–271. arXiv:quant-ph/0309199. Bibcode:2003Natur.425..268M. doi:10.1038/nature01974. PMID 13679909. S2CID 839175.
  5. ^ a b Day, Brielle (2013). "OSA, DPG Name H. Jeff Kimble Winner of Herbert Walther Award". Physics Today. doi:10.1063/PT.4.0496.
  6. ^ a b c "2004 Julius Edgar Lilienfeld Prize Recipient". American Physical Society. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
  7. ^ "Fellows". American Association for the Advancement of Science. Archived from the original on January 15, 2014. Retrieved June 16, 2011. Search by Name=K and Search By Section=Physics
  8. ^ "Franklin Laureate Database – Albert A. Michelson Medal Laureates". Franklin Institute. Archived from the original on April 6, 2012. Retrieved June 16, 2011.
  9. ^ "Max Born Award". Optical Society of America. Retrieved June 16, 2011.
  10. ^ "Berthold Leibinger Zukunftspreis". Berthold Leibinger Stiftung. Retrieved June 16, 2011.
  11. ^ "Awards & Honors". The Division of Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy. June 20, 2017. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
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