Dr. Kam Arnold

Associate Professor

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Biography

Kam Arnold is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of California, San Diego. He obtained his Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley in 2010. Kam's research primarily focuses on measurement intensity polarization of the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB), which is crucial for understanding the early universe. His future research plans include the development of technology for next-generation detectors and telescopes aimed at enhancing the study of the CMB. He is actively involved in various research projects that seek to push the boundaries of cosmological measurements, contributing significantly to the field of cosmology and advancing our understanding of the origins and evolution of the universe.

Research Interests

Cosmology Cosmic Microwave Background Polarization Measurements Astronomical Instrumentation

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
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  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).