Title: NIST Awards Funding for Innovative Experimental Physics Research
NIST has awarded funding to Adam Kaufman’s research team to pursue imaginative experimental physics research ideas. The initiative provides flexible funding to explore new and uncharted areas in the field, with a focus on advancing scientific understanding of the natural world.
Key points:
– The team will explore new chamber designs and utilize cryogenics to enhance heating from contaminants
– New optical lattice designs will be implemented to mitigate additional heating sources
– Development of new cooling methods will help minimize collisional heating
– The initiative aims to improve research efficiency and produce more accurate, reliable results
The funding will support innovative research and development in experimental physics, with the potential to make significant contributions to the field.
Source: https://www.nist.gov/awards/2024-experimental-physics-investigator-adam-kaufman
Keywords: Lattice, Cryogenics, Contaminants, Heating, Cooling
