H. Jeff Kimble
H. Jeff Kimble | |
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| Born | April 23, 1949 Floydada, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | September 2, 2024 (aged 75) Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Abilene Christian University (BA) University of Rochester (MS, PhD) |
| Known for | Quantum information science |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Physics |
| Institutions | University of Texas at Austin California Institute of Technology |
| Doctoral advisor | Leonard Mandel |
| Doctoral students | Mark G. Raizen Hideo Mabuchi |
| Other notable students | Gerhard Rempe Jun Ye Ana Asenjo Garcia Jonathan David Hood |
| Website | www |
Harry Jeffrey Kimble (April 23, 1949 – September 2, 2024) was an American physicist who was the William L. Valentine Professor and professor of physics at Caltech. His research was 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), quantum logic gate, and the development of the first single atom laser. 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." Kimble's main research focus was in quantum information science and the quantum dynamics of open systems.