Dr. Jonathan Hood

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Professor Jonathan Hood's research focuses on the control of internal and motional quantum states of ultracold dipolar molecules, which present exciting new opportunities in quantum technologies. His group utilizes optical tweezers to assemble ultracold molecules from individual atoms, employing techniques to cool atoms to their lowest motional states. By merging atoms adiabatically, they create loosely-bound molecules and achieve coherent transfers to deeply bound states. The research includes developing optical tweezer arrays for reconfiguring molecules, which aids in simulating quantum spin models and exploring quantum gate applications. Furthermore, they study the dynamics of ultracold reactions, where quantum phenomena significantly influence interaction dynamics due to low temperatures and wave-particle duality. Jonathan's work promises advancements in quantum computation and ultracold quantum chemistry, expanding understanding of molecular interactions and reaction dynamics.

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Requirements for Purdue University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:14
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:18
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:88
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
35 semester hours of undergraduate chemistry Courses in General, Quantitative, Inorganic, Organic, and Physical Chemistry
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Specialization Notes

GRE scores (General and Subject) are NOT considered.