JILA Fellow Adam Kaufman has been awarded a 2024 Grant by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
Adam Kaufman, a JILA Fellow, NIST Physicist, and CU Boulder Physics Professor, has been awarded part of a $1.25 million grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation for its third annual cohort of Experimental Physics Investigators. This prestigious five-year grant will support Kaufman's innovative research on many-electron systems, mainly using ultracold atoms in optical lattices to simulate the Hubbard model—a fundamental framework for understanding complex phenomena like superconductivity and magnetism.
Kaufman’s work, which involves novel chamber designs, cryogenics, and advanced cooling methods, aims to push the boundaries of physics by exploring new phases of matter and advancing the theoretical understanding of materials. The grant recognizes Kaufman’s potential to open new frontiers in experimental physics and contribute to developing novel materials with groundbreaking efficiency properties.
See the full list of awardees on the Moore Foundation's website.
Written by Kenna Hughes-Castleberry
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