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Explore Quantum Frontier: Calculating Atoms
Teng Zhang
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Explore Quantum Frontier: Calculating Atoms

Develop theoretical algorithm to calculate quantum-mechanical atomic dynamics.

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8 weeks, 2-3 hours per week
Intermediate
No experience required
No experience required
Some experience required
Degree and experience required

Description

Quantum physics is an emerging field. It has demonstrated supremacy in many ways, such as quantum sensing being much more precise, and quantum computers being capable of solving problems exponentially faster than their classical counterpart.

In this Build Project, you’ll learn the key concepts in quantum physics, such as quantum states, Schrodinger equations, and use those concepts in real-life applications, including lasers and atomic spectroscopy. You will also learn and use Python to develop software programs to solve quantum problems. Those software programs will be very useful as they are not readily available in industry but only in academia. You will build your software program on Github, which is also a critical skill to have in the software development field. A well-built and active Github account is a good plus for jobs in software engineering, which has the highest pay grade among other fields.

Session timeline

  • Applications open
    December 1, 2024
  • Application deadline
    January 15, 2025
  • Project start date
    Week of July 8, 2024
    Week of
    February 3, 2025
  • Project end date
    Week of

What you will learn

  • Understand the fundamental concepts of quantum mechanics.
  • Create theoretical models to describe atomic systems.
  • Develop numerical methods and software programs to bridge theory and real-world experiments.

Project workshops

1
Laser and atomic physics
2
Quantitative atomic absorption
3
Use Github for coding
4
Numerical calculation basics
5
Spectral line shapes
6
Case study: alkaline atoms spectroscopy
7
Hands-on coding
8
Project review and feedback

Prerequisites

  • A basic understanding of introductory physics, such as electromagnetism.
  • A basic understanding of calculus, matrix algebra, and differential equations.
  • Some experience in computer programming, such as Python, C++, and Github.
  • An interest in physics, and a desire to develop the “physicist toolkit” for industry.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills, with a desire to discuss, debate, and share your thoughts with others.

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About the expert

Teng Zhang is a Physics Build Fellow at Open Avenues Foundation, where he works with students leading projects in physics.

Teng Zhang is a research scientist at Rydberg Technologies, where he focuses on atomic spectroscopy.

Teng Zhang has over 10 years of experience in the physics field. He was a Phd student at Penn State and an engineer at Argo AI in Pittsburgh.

He holds a PhD degree in physics.

A fun fact about Teng Zhang is that he loves running and finished a marathon in 4 hours and 20 minutes.

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