Dr. Kurt Gibble

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Biography

Kurt Gibble is a Professor of Physics at Penn State University, specializing in experimental atomic physics and precision measurements. He received his B.S. in Engineering Physics from Lehigh University in 1986, followed by a Ph.D. in Physics from JILA, University of Colorado, Boulder in 1990. Gibble's post-doctoral work took place at Stanford University from 1991 to 1993. His research interests encompass microwave optical frequency atomic clocks, space-based atomic clocks, ultra-stable lasers, and laser cooling techniques. He has contributed significantly to the development of cadmium optical-frequency lattice atomic clocks, focusing on improving the accuracy of primary atomic clocks for both terrestrial and extraterrestrial applications. Gibble’s work is recognized through various awards, including the European Frequency Time Award in 2013 and being named a Fellow of the American Physical Society and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He has been actively involved in numerous groundbreaking projects in the field of atomic physics, which explore the fundamental principles of quantum mechanics and measurement science.

Research Interests

Awards

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European Frequency Time Award

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Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

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Fellow, American Physical Society, DAMOP

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IEEE Fellow, UFFC

Requirements for Pennsylvania State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
GRE General
Prerequisites
Master's degree in related field for PhD Baccalaureate degree from accredited institution
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