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James K. Thompson is an Adjoint Professor at the University of Colorado Boulder and a Fellow at JILA, a joint institute of the University of Colorado and NIST. His research focuses on quantum simulation and quantum sensing, leveraging ultracold atoms and cavity quantum electrodynamics (QED). Key projects include exploring dynamical phase transitions, entangled matterwave interferometers, and superradiant lasers using strontium and rubidium atoms. His work integrates unitary dynamics, quantum measurements, and dissipation to achieve precision measurements and quantum-enhanced technologies.
Research interests span precision measurement, quantum many-body systems, and cavity-mediated interactions. Thompson’s lab employs high-finesse optical cavities to study collective atom-light interactions, aiming to advance applications like atomic clocks and dark matter searches. Notable achievements include realizing the first entangled matterwave interferometer surpassing the Standard Quantum Limit and developing ultra-stable superradiant lasers with millihertz linewidths.
His team’s efforts also involve quantum state engineering, spin squeezing, and novel laser cooling techniques. Collaborations with theorists and experimentalists at JILA and NIST drive innovations in quantum technologies. Thompson’s contributions to precision metrology and quantum simulation position his work at the forefront of modern atomic physics.
