Title: NIST Postdoctoral Researcher Alejandra Collopy Explores Quantum World
Summary:
NIST postdoctoral researcher Alejandra Collopy is making significant contributions to our understanding of the quantum world by studying charged calcium hydride molecules. Her team is using quantum logic spectroscopy to probe changes in the molecules’ rotational states, which could lead to new applications for a wider range of molecules.
Collopy’s journey began with her passion for understanding how things work, which she discovered in her freshman physics classes at Stanford University. She continued her studies at the University of Colorado Boulder and JILA, focusing on neutral molecules. After completing her graduate studies, she joined NIST in 2020, where she has been working on charged molecules for the past two years.
Collopy’s work with NRC Research Associateship Programs has come to an end, but she is now joining a new group of researchers at NIST who are exploring quantum computing and the production of reliable results for logic operations. Her expertise in quantum studies will be valuable in this new endeavor.
Source: https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2020/09/spotlight-alejandra-collopys-exploration-quantum-world
Keywords: ion, molecules, quantum, research, spectroscopy
