Dr. Gretchen K. Campbell is a prominent researcher in the field of quantum physics, currently serving as the co-director of the Joint Quantum Institute (JQI), a collaboration between the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the University of Maryland. With a background in physics from Wellesley College and a Ph.D. from MIT, Campbell has made significant contributions to the field of ultracold atomic gases and atomtronic circuits.
At the JQI, Campbell and her team have developed atomtronic circuits, which are closed loops where cold, superfluid atoms behave similarly to superconducting electrons in electronic circuits. Some of their notable achievements include creating a weak-link in a superfluid circuit, observing hysteresis in an atomtronic device, and making the first direct interferometric measurement of the current-phase relationship of a superfluid weak-link.
Campbell’s work has been recognized with several prestigious awards, including the Presidential Early Career Award in Science and Engineering, the APS Maria Goeppert Mayer Award, and the IUPAP C15 Young Scientist Prize. Her research continues to advance the understanding of quantum phenomena and the development of novel quantum technologies.
Source: https://www.nist.gov/people/gretchen-k-campbell
Keywords: ultracold atomic gases, atomtronic circuits, superfluid weak-link, current-phase relationship
